‘Space Hurricanes’ Swirl at Both of Earth's Magnetic Poles

In an intriguing development for atmospheric science, researchers have confirmed that the phenomenon of space hurricanes exists at both of Earth’s magnetic poles. While hurricane season typically conjures thoughts of storms raging over land and sea, attention is now being drawn to the upper atmospheric layer known as the ionosphere—charged by solar radiation and home to swirling plasma storms, creatively termed “space hurricanes.”