While meteorologists say that in most cases, polar vortex intrusions aren't disruptive, they are sometimes associated with cold air outbreaks and winter storms, which can in turn affect travel ...

The Earth's polar vortex is stirring up, bringing the first hints at changing weather as fall descends on the U.S. This movement means gradual cooling and a more active storm track across the northern ...

This tutorial from the Jovian Vortex Hunter citizen science project shows how citizen scientists can help astrophysicists by identifying and categorizing vortices in Jupiter's atmosphere. Disclaimer: ...

Atmospheric scientists were surprised earlier this month to notice that the Arctic's polar vortex reversed its trajectory as it began spinning in the opposite direction. What's more: It has yet to ...

Earlier this month, a sudden atmospheric warming event caused the Arctic's polar vortex to reverse its trajectory. The swirling ring of cold air is now spinning in the wrong direction, which has ...