A view of the north pole of Mars, created by taking images as seen by the European Space Agency’s Mars Express spacecraft and applying topographic data from the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter that was on board NASA’s now defunct Mars Global Surveyor mission. Credit: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin/NASA MGS MOLA Science Team Scientists have recently captured a rare look at the harsh winter conditions swirling above Mars' north pole. Inside the planet's polar vortex, temperatures drop dramatically -- much colder