Enormous 'polar vortex' on the sun is unprecedented, scientists say
Feb 10, 2023 · On Feb. 2, a massive tentacle of plasma snapped apart in the sun's atmosphere before tumbling down, circling the star's north pole at thousands of miles a minute, and then …
Part of The Sun Has Broken Off And Formed a Vortex
Feb 10, 2023 · Material from a filament of plasma erupting from the Sun's surface broke away and appeared to form a crown-like vortex over the solar north pole.
The polar vortex is acting up - NOAA Climate.gov
Jan 16, 2024 · It's increasingly evident how solar energy impacts the vortex, looking at the timing of these solar storms being released towards the planet recently. It would be in these same …
The polar vortex: coming out of hibernation | NOAA Climate.gov
Dec 4, 2024 · It's definitely possible that the 11-year solar cycle has some relation to the strength of the stratospheric polar vortex. But it's tricky to quantify that relationship because there are …
Strange unprecedented vortex appears around the sun's pole
Feb 5, 2023 · A huge filament of solar plasma has broken off the sun's surface and is circling its pole like a vortex of powerful winds, but scientists have no clue what caused it.
Welcome to the Polar Vortex Blog! | NOAA Climate.gov
Dec 5, 2023 · But the “polar vortex” is not actually a synonym for “cold snap”; rather, it’s a well-known feature of Earth’s atmosphere that describes the high-altitude winds that blow around …
Polar Vortex Swallows 'Part of Sun': What Does It Mean? - Nature …
Feb 20, 2023 · Polar Vortex Swallows 'Part of Sun': What Does It Mean? A solar vortex swallowed a part of the Sun during an unprecedent event where a polar crown filament reportedly …
Massive filament swirls into a 'polar vortex' on the Sun, wowing ...
Feb 10, 2023 · Images from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, captured on February 2-3, 2023, appear to show a massive filament of solar plasma being stretched into a swirling vortex …
Polar Vortex on the Sun: Why It's Seriously Confusing Scientists
Feb 10, 2023 · NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured a northern prominence on the sun that culminated in a “polar vortex.” This never-before-seen activity is the latest example of the …
Polar Vortex on the Sun, Explained - Popular Mechanics
Mar 10, 2023 · Yes, the ultra-hot sun can experience a polar vortex, much like the ones here on Earth. A recent interstellar event caused excitement due to a never-before-seen phenomenon …