Under specific conditions, the atmosphere can produce Von Karman vortex streets as prevailing winds blow around an object such as a mountain peak or island that sticks up into the flow.

New research uncovers unexpected ways atmospheric winds impact ocean eddies, influencing ocean weather patterns with greater ...

The gas giant planet's spots and swirls come from massive storms that whip up prevailing winds as fast as 335 miles an hour at the equator—faster than any known winds on Earth. Jupiter is a ...