Space exploration missions have revealed that polar vortices aren’t uncommon beyond Earth. They’ve been observed throughout ...

But from 260 miles above in space, he saw no trace of humanity — just desolation: a seemingly endless view of pure white ice.

A sudden stratospheric warming event reversed the winds that make up the northern polar vortex on March 9. A new animation ...

The term “polar vortex” might conjure images of mythical icy storms swirling through the North Pole but in reality it’s a ...

In February 2022, a trio of storms – named Dudley, Eunice and Franklin – hit the nation within the space of a week ... extremely strong stratospheric polar vortex (SPV) – a large spinning ...

SpaceX brought back to Earth on Friday the four crew members of the private polar Fram2 mission that launched from Kennedy ...

Researchers note that February was also characterised by an extremely strong stratospheric polar vortex - a large spinning mass of cold air in the stratosphere around 15 miles above the Arctic ...

An April cold snap is expected to bring unusually cold temperatures to the eastern half of the US next week. The cold snap could impact new spring vegetation and lead to frost in some areas.

The Polar Vortex in the upper atmosphere has disintegrated after the intense warming of the stratosphere in mid-March. Currently, its remains are traveling eastward across Canada to the United States.

Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! Occasional "sudden stratospheric warming" events can disrupt the polar vortex. These events happen when ...