The puzzling and powerful polar vortex faces 'big uncertainty' as Earth warms
A strong, stable vortex is like a skater spinning with their arms tucked closely in, holding in an area of cold air over the ...
Telescopes spy a monster radio jet streaming from a bright and early object in the universe
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Telescopes around the world have spotted a monster radio jet streaming from a quasar dating back ...
Risks Mount for Cold Blast in Europe as Polar Vortex Wavers
Europe may be in for another cold blast like the one that surprised forecasters and sent gas prices soaring last week, with the potential weakening of winds that keep frigid air confined to the Arctic ...
UK snow: Forecasters warn of 'polar vortex split' as maps show when 27cm will hit
Brits could face several inches of snow in the coming days according to shocking new weather maps, with forecasters also ...
Jet Stream vs. Gulf Stream: What’s the Difference?
The Deep South of the United States was hit with a rare snowstorm, the result of a collision of air pressure systems moved by ...
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Extreme jet stream: Alien planet has universe's fastest recorded winds
Astronomers aimed the Very Large Telescope in Chile at a nearby exoplanet and discovered jet stream winds blowing nearly 80 times faster than any seen here on Earth, and the fastest of their kind ever ...
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Intense jet stream has planes moving faster than the speed of sound on flights bound for Europe
Commercial flights bound for Europe have been taking off late from the States but arriving on time or early, thanks to a more powerful jet stream, strengthened by the arctic air mass that settled ...
The intriguing phenomenon helping planes slingshot across the Atlantic at 800 mph
The jet stream is like a river of west-to-east winds in the upper atmosphere. Airplanes use it like a highway.