Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Polar vortex has covered the Philadelphia region under a canopy of frigid temperatures, but many people may not realize what a ...

The first of what is expected to be three December Polar vortex waves has blanketed the Philadelphia region with frigid temperatures. Many people may not realize what a Polar vortex is, and the ...

There is a sudden warming about to happen high up in the atmosphere. This warming will affect the Polar Vortex. The Polar Vortex is a fast-spinning circular motion usually located about 50,000 feet in ...

The polar regions play an exceptional role in the Earth's climate system. The almost endless snow and ice surfaces of the Arctic and Antarctic act like a gigantic mirror and radiate up to 90 percent ...

“Snow is the $64,000 question,” says climatologist Judah Cohen, capturing the peculiar pucker factor involved in late-winter forecasting in a single sentence: ‘People can prepare for the cold, but ...

The first humans to orbit Earth’s polar regions showed off some impressive photos and videos of Earth’s ice caps, x-rays and more during the Fram2 mission. “Hello, Antarctica. Unlike previously ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you’ve been keeping a tab on winter forecasts, you’ve likely heard the term “polar vortex” and the potential impact it may have on the upcoming season. But exactly what is the ...

The extreme light environment of the Earth's polar regions fosters unique conditions that could play a crucial role in maintaining global biodiversity over time, a new study by Finnish researchers ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — The first crewed space mission to explore Earth’s polar regions is getting ready to head back home. The four-person Fram2 crew launched into orbit from the Kennedy Space ...

Amazon’s satellite internet system is set to launch next year. But like the early days of Starlink, Amazon's service won't offer 100% global coverage at the start. Although Amazon Leo has been ...

Aurora Expeditions is expanding beyond the polar regions. In 2026, the company will sail to Southeast Asia, the Mediterranean, the Atlantic Coast and the British Isles. Travelers will also have an ...