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Are they contra-rotating outwards? I'm referring to the light-bluish parts in this image:

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Mechanically, are the original vortices  intiated/formed in the same way tornados are formed in an atmosphere? Mutual friction of adjacent, directionally-opposed clouds causes them to turn into each other?

Edited by StringJunky
added words for clarity

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