What is the polar vortex? This article explains what a polar vortex is in simple terms, how it influences winter weather in ...
Recent stratospheric data shows the vortex’s early formation is proceeding with lower-than-normal wind speeds and rapid cooling, two markers that typically precede Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) ...
A rare glimpse into the wintry conditions of the Mars north polar vortex has shown that temperatures inside the vortex are far colder than outside, and that the permanent darkness that winter brings ...