Space science
Part of the Sun broke off, caught in the polar vortex
NASA instruments have captured the moment part of the Sun appeared to be completely detached and caught in a polar vortex.
Polar Vortex
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Environment
The 'culprit' of the current cold spells in China
The cause of the bitter cold air sweeping into China this month, setting a seasonal low temperature record, may stem from a weakening polar vortex.
Environment
Unusual polar vortex appears in Antarctica
Unusual warming and a strange polar vortex this year have changed the cycle of the ozone hole. Don't celebrate too soon, scientists warn.