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Why do clouds move in a different direction to the wind?

Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists by Dr Chris Smith

Jun 20, 202500:04:59Science & Medicine

When Tony is cycling around, he notices that the clouds above him are not always moving in the same direction as he feels the wind blowing him down on the ground. Why might this be? James Tytko took on the question with...

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Why do clouds move in a different direction to the wind? is an episode from Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists by Dr Chris Smith. When Tony is cycling around, he notices that the clouds above him are not always moving in the s...

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Published Jun 20, 2025, 00:04:59 long, audio available.