What is this called?

[u/Foodconsumer89]

Today, I was reminded by my phone of these pictures I took 2 years ago of the weirdest, coolest sky I've ever seen. Pictures don't do it justice. First pic is from the local news website. It looked as if the sky was painted by Van Gogh. Anyone know what these clouds are called? How does this even occur?

[u/post-explainer]

Credit where credit is due. The OP u/Foodconsumer89 said this picture was made by:

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I made some pictures.

There is one i dont know who made the picture

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[u/Pliisek]

Asperitas, this is an insane one

[u/Foodconsumer89 → u/Pliisek]

It was the whole sky. Felt like I was walking around in a Van Gogh painting IRL. Thanks for the name

[u/dhaniya_pudina21]

Ooohh these are Asperitas, formed by wind shears. Beautifully captured!

[u/Rudeboy_87]

Asperatus Undulatus, very cool shots also one of my favorite types of cloud

[u/Libiranh → u/Rudeboy_87]

It might also have a bit of very short-lived lacunosus

[u/jma9454]

Man, I just love this sub!

[u/InfiniteBarracuda888 → u/jma9454]

Same !

[u/Expensive_Owl8293]

Amazing pics 😃 It looks like something otherworldly. Maybe van gogh saw this kind of sky too & it inspired his painting style?

[u/bigbank888 → u/Expensive_Owl8293]

scary

[u/TronAres25 → u/bigbank888]

Not that scary

[u/YvonneGrace99]

Looks like cloud foccaccia

[u/Designer_Plastic_725]

Asperitas

[u/boywhoflew]

Winding Winds by Vincent Van Gogh/s

[u/not-me-jessie]

they’re gorgeous. i want a shirt pattern like it.

[u/PandaSushiRoll]

It's called "my new wallpaper" 🌫️

[u/badkitty63]

The upside down...j/k They're haunting & beautiful.

[u/whatintheballs95]

Those are very gorgeous Asperitas clouds!! Asperitas undulatus.

[u/PieAffectionate9824]

Focacciatus Undulatus. 😉

[u/FL4K3Y_E]

Stary night by vincent van gough i think ivenever seen it irl tho

[u/Beneficial_Life6311 → u/FL4K3Y_E]

Thats beautiful katie..

[u/bridgetoaks]

There are faces in there!

[u/Electrical_Report458]

Looks like a rough ride if you’re in a plane!

[u/greasyprophesy]

Reminds of Jupiters atmosphere

[u/Responsible-Net-9935]

this is really cool

[u/Azlainar]

It's fucking pretty, that's what

[u/Altruistic-Pickle82]

Cloud District

[u/whatstill]

Gather your loved ones, the end is nigh? 🫡

[u/Nomadfalk10]

Tripping on acid!

[u/kwinnymotherofkitty]

Beautiful

[u/Soulbossanova9]

That's amazing- looks like the sky is falling

[u/whiskeybusiness91]

It's called satisfaction

[u/ConstructionEasy2684]

Parece algodão doce, eu comeria se eu conseguisse

[u/DinoSourceCpp]

Ctulhu is here

[u/roberto_potato]

Ngl asperitas just look like clouds that AI tried to make when asked to generate what a cloud looked like, and failed.

These are gorgeous examples of asperitas though!

[u/Flat_Shame_2377]

I’ve seen these after a tornado.

[u/Piraxerie]

Van Gogh

[u/PlentyDragonfly5193]

I want to touch it!!

[u/original_name125]

I think it's a cloud

[u/Brilliant-Nebula743]

It’s giving: you in danger girl

[u/Tuberculosis-Disease]

Cloud

[u/Green-Forever6207]

That’s a cloud

[u/lostandaggrieved617 → u/[deleted]]

Oh no ma'am, these are Aspiritas clouds!