NASA’s AIRS Sees Polar Vortex Behind U.S. Big Chill
The chilling weather phenomenon that hit much of the U.S. in January is explained by scientist Eric Fetzer using data from NASA’s AIRS instrument.
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The chilling weather phenomenon that hit much of the U.S. in January is explained by scientist Eric Fetzer using data from NASA’s AIRS instrument. Release Date: 17 January 2014 Credit: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Thanks for posting. This was a very interesting event that is important to understand.