A polar vortex collapse occurs when air in the stratosphere heats up significantly, displacing the vortex from its normal position at the poles and possibly moving it over the U.S. A polar vortex ...
(a) Initial status: vortex core points downwards; (b) additional upwards magnetization becomes visible; (c) a double peak forms: a vortex-antivortex pair; (d) final status: after the original ...
The polar vortex is a part of Earth's atmosphere that is found over the North Pole. Strong winds typically keep the vortex locked in place, but periodically, changes in the weather can cause the ...