NCAR Finds Horizontal Vortices
Scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research have identified tornado-like horizontal vortices that can be triggered by complex jet stream processes or high winds over mountainous terrain. One of these ``horizontal vortex tubes'' almost certainly ripped an engine and 19 ft. from the...
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