MILWAUKEE -- It's a view of Mother Nature's fury during a polar vortex that you can only see from space -- and it's spectacular. A NOAA GOES satellite captured the image below -- showing lake ...

Space Exploration Satellites Watch the Polar Vortex Cast Its Chill Over North America in This Satellite's-Eye View News By Meghan Bartels published February 1, 2019 ...

When the polar vortex is strong, cold air is less likely to plunge deep into North America or Europe. Picture this strong vortex fencing off the coldest air from the U.S. and Europe.

Yesterday, the swirling polar vortex caused a staggering temperature difference of 140 degrees Fahrenheit (77 degrees Celsius) across the country, from North Dakota to Florida.

When the polar vortex weakens or even splits, it allows frigid air to escape and push southward toward the USA. A commuter makes a sub-zero trek through Chicago on Jan. 6, 2014.

As the polar vortex encroaches upon your area, be prepared for an arctic chill. SEE ALSO: Climate versus weather: What's the difference?

As visualized from space, though, the polar vortex is a beautiful, panchromatic cyclone of endlessly flowing eddies and currents. It’s mesmerizing.

You don't have to live in the U.S. Midwest to have heard about the polar vortex, but if you do you've no doubt felt its effects. Frigid temperatures are swallowing up many states thanks to a mass ...

NOAA's GOES-East satellite captured this photo of the polar vortex over the Northern United States on Jan. 6, 2014, at 11:01 a.m. EST (1601 GMT).(Image credit: NOAA/NASA GOES Project) ...

The polar vortex works counterintuitively to what you might expect – the stronger it is, the less impactful it is. When the polar vortex is strong, cold air is less likely to plunge deep into ...