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How do we know about clouds?

Clouds can be difficult to study because they are constantly changing, and they are usually very far from the Earth's surface. These challenges require creative approaches to research. Clouds can be studied from above using satellites, from the ground, and even from within using radiosondes and airplanes.

Let's take a look at each of these.

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