Space Hurricane Seen for First Time - The Cosmic Companion March 4, 2021
What's cooler than a hurricane? A space hurricane!
A space hurricane in the upper atmosphere of Earth is seen for the first time, opening new avenues in the exploration of space weather.
Hurricanes are well-familiar to the inhabitants of Earth, especially those in areas prone to the blustery conditions. But, these terrestrial tempests are not the only form hurricanes can take.
Now, new observations show a space hurricane for the first time in the ionosphere, sitting within the upper regions of the atmosphere of Earth, where gases are ionized by radiation from the Sun.
Satellite observations taken by four satellites in August 2014 show a long-lasting space hurricane over the North Pole of Earth. This tempest formed during a time when the magnetic field of our planet was relatively quiet.
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