NASA
Unusual Winds Drive a Small 2019 Ozone Hole
Every year, NASA and NOAA track the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica as it grows to its annual winter maximum. This year, the hole was smaller than expected, due to an unusual weather pattern in the stratosphere. Music credit:...
NASA
2016 Antarctic Ozone Hole Meets Scientist Expectations
The hole in Earth’s ozone layer that forms over Antarctica each September grew to about 8.9 million square miles in 2016 before starting to recover, according to scientists from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
NASA
NASA | Earth from Orbit 2014
Every day of every year, NASA satellites provide useful data about our home planet, and along the way, some beautiful images as well. This video includes satellite images of Earth in 2014 from NASA and its partners as well as photos and...
NASA
NASA Evaluates New Threats to Earth’s Ozone Layer
Scientists are closely monitoring positive signs of recovery of the Earth’s stratospheric ozone layer, which is depleted by the use of chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) for a range of industrial and commercial purposes. Even...
FuseSchool
What Is The Hole In The Ozone - Part 2
Learn some more about the hole in the ozone, as a part of environmental chemistry. The hole in the ozone layer has become thinner, mainly due to CFC’s. CFCs are inert stable molecules and were once the wonder chemical. They were...
NASA
Our Home Planet
NASA explores. From the far reaches of the cosmos, to right here at home, NASA scientists are uncovering new insights that provide economic and societal benefits to the U.S. and the world. Since NASA was created nearly six decades ago,...
Ancient Lights Media
Understanding Earth's Ozone Layer
Atmosphere Set: 2. This clip explains how the ozone layer is formed in Earth's atmosphere. The role of ozone is described and the destructive effects on the ozone layer of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCS) is explained.
Getty Images
Aerial view over oil refinery factory or chemical plant standing next to big river with Bangkok city in background in evening.
Aerial view over oil refinery factory or chemical plant standing next to big river with Bangkok city in background in evening.
Curated Video
USA: WASHINGTON: OZONE HOLE LAYER MAY CLOSE IN 10 YEARS
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Researchers in the United States say the hole in the Ozone layer - which protects the earth from harmful cosmic rays - may start closing within 10 years.
A new study says the amount of ozone-destroying chemicals in the air...
Curated Video
ANTARCTICA: NASA SAYS OZONE HOLE IS DUE TO CHLORINE CHEMICALS
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American scientists say an ozone hole over Antarctica the size of North America is due to man-made causes.
They say new data from a U-S science satellite confirms that high levels of man-made chlorine chemicals are to blame....
Curated Video
USA: NASA SCIENTISTS FIND LARGE HOLE IN OZONE LAYER
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Scientists of the U-S space agency NASA say they're seeing the largest hole ever in the ozone layer over Antarctica.
They say the measurements taken in the last three months over the region show that the hole in that...
Curated Video
USA: NASA RELEASE LATEST IMAGES OF HOLE IN OZONE OVER THE ANTARCTIC
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NASA scientists in the United States have released the latest images of the hole in the ozone over the Antarctic.
The images show that during 1996 the hole covered an area the size of North America - similar to that of...
Curated Video
Scientists have returned from an expedition across the Antarctic ocean, armed with detailed information on the future of climate change. (May 6)
HEADLINE: Expedition sheds light on Antarctic ocean
CAPTION: Scientists have returned from an expedition across the Antarctic ocean, armed with detailed information on the future of climate change. (May 6)
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PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Ozone Hole
This video segment adapted from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center gives a detailed explanation of the catalytic chemical process that has led to the creation of the ozone hole. [5: 04]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Science Friday, 1991: The Ozone Hole
In an anniversary year look back into the Science Friday archives, we bring you a clip from our first show, on the problem of the ozone hole.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Tracking the Ozone Hole, as It Waxes and Wanes
The Antarctic ozone hole reaches its largest size by late September -- but then it disappears again.