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Polar vortex on Mars from Mars Express VMC

Polar vortex on Mars from Mars Express VMC
Polar vortex on Mars from Mars Express VMC Vortex clouds – cloud systems being blown in a circle around the poles - have long been known on planets of the solar system, including Earth and Mars. Venus Express has confirmed a double vortex formation at Venus. This VMC images shows the circular pattern of clouds circling the Martian North Pole (which is just in the darkness). This gives a good impression of how powerful this vortex is. ESA