Air & Space Magazine First Ever Space Hurricane Spotted in Earth’s Upper Atmosphere The 600-mile-wide swirling cloud of charged particles rained down electrons from several hundred miles above the North Pole March 5, 2021 ShareCopy linkEmailSMSFacebookXRedditLinkedInBlueskyPrintAdd as preferred source An illustration based on the satellite observation data from the first confirmed instance of a space hurricane. Qing-He Zhang, Shandong University You Might Also Like Cyanide—Poison or Bringer of Life? July 23, 2019 Don Lopez (1923-2008) March 1, 2008 Lockheed’s Mom May 10, 2013 To Dare the Realm of Jupiter September 21, 2016 Bring Down the Spyplane May 1, 2012 Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday. Email Powered by Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Privacy Notice / Terms & Conditions)