The Earth's atmosphere also has smaller, less consistent jet streams, such as the equatorial jet stream and the African easterly jet stream. The closer you are to a jet stream, the more active the ...

“It feels like something out of science fiction.” The planet’s equatorial jet stream spans half of its circumference, gaining ...

How Would You Define a Jet Stream? The jet stream, one of the most dramatic forces of nature, was discovered during World War II when aviators first tried to cross the Pacific. This strong wind ...