Why are clouds white?

[BlackRosex]

of all the questions in the world, i would like to ask a few science questions on the things ppl wouldnt never ask, and i just want to know why clouds have to be white? why not any other colour ? - Hayley

[bernardo]

A cloud is made up of lots of tiny drops of water. When sunlight goes through a droplet, it bends, refracts, scatters and then comes out again. the millions of droplets mix up all the light together so it appears white.

[kuhugaq]

the colours of a rainbow in reverse sounds rather romantic
how do you remember the darn colours anyhows ? lol

[Gef]

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[anotheoldgit]

They don't have to be white Hayley. Have you not seen Black Clouds or even Grey? You should be in this "Stretch of the Woods" we see these coloured clouds most of the time.

[stevie21]

Visit Scotland :(

[willyboy]

Why then does every cloud have a SILVER lining, proverbially speaking!