The puzzling and powerful polar vortex faces 'big uncertainty' as Earth warms
The polar dance that caused snow to fall across the South in January has been studied for decades, but scientists still hope ...
Alaska Dispatch News13 天
Earth’s warming is weakening the polar vortex. Here’s what that means for extreme cold.
Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around ...
Warmth is weakening the polar vortex. Here’s what it means for extreme cold.
Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around ...
Business Insider India6 年
The Hubble telescope has discovered a 'dark vortex' raging on Neptune that would swallow 20 ...
Whereas Earth's worst storms typically last no more than days or weeks, Neptune's newest dark vortex is expected to last years. (Jupiter's Great Red Spot is the current record-holder for longest ...
WVEC29 天
Another polar vortex is coming in January 2025: What causes this weather phenomenon
The polar vortex is a massive area of cold air located high in the atmosphere, typically spinning over the north pole. Imagine it as a giant, icy whirlpool far above the Earth, keeping frigid ...
USA Today22 天
Powerful polar vortex in the stratosphere brings frigid temperatures to US
The polar vortex is within the stratosphere. Because of the lack of sunlight, both the Earth's poles have substantially cooler temperatures than the equator. This means the air at the poles gets ...