What does this cloud look like to you? (Jay Albert/capeannimages )

It should come as no surprise that different clouds mean different things. For example, shelf clouds are typically seen at the leading edge of a thunderstorm or squall line of thunderstorms.

However, if you've ever stopped to gaze at the clouds and noticed any identifiable figures, you also know that sometimes clouds can look amazing without actually meaning anything.

The photos above illustrate these cases. Some of these photos show clouds that resemble famous people or figures so closely that the images went viral and took the Internet by storm. Other photos just capture a unique pattern at the perfect time.

The photographers of these clouds were convinced that they captured an unmistakable and easily identifiable shape. Do you see what they saw? Click through the slideshow above to find out.

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