Related: Bizarre polar vortex over Antarctica delayed ozone hole opening, scientists say The Arctic polar vortex is a circle of strong, cold winds that picks up every winter over the North Pole. The ...

A polar vortex is a large area of low-pressure and cold air that circulates around the Earth’s poles, typically confined to the Arctic or Antarctic regions. This swirling mass of frigid air is ...

The polar vortex is a low-pressure system of cold air that swirls above Earth’s poles. There’s one over the South Pole in Antarctica – but for this story, we’ll be focusing on the one ...

Fram2 crew was surprised to not see any evidence of human activity at the South Pole from 285 miles above. For the first time ...

Researchers from the University of Leeds have found there was an extremely strong stratospheric polar vortex (SPV) – a large spinning mass of cold air in the stratosphere around 15 miles above ...

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.

These chemicals accumulate inside the strong polar vortex that develops over the Antarctic every winter where they remain chemically inactive in the darkness. Temperatures in the vortex can fall ...

Led by Chun Wang, the mission provided breathtaking images and a viral video of Antarctica's pristine landscape, showcasing the vast, untouched whiteness from space. The mission marks a ...

The British Antarctic Survey has been modernizing Antarctic infrastructure for future generations of polar scientists. Construction in the Antarctic is challenging and the Antarctic Infrastructure ...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Harsh cold descended on the nation’s midsection Monday as a polar vortex gripped the Rockies and Northern Plains on the heels of weekend storms that pummeled the ...

Related: Bizarre polar vortex over Antarctica delayed ozone hole opening, scientists say The Arctic polar vortex is a circle of strong, cold winds that picks up every winter over the North Pole.