SciShow
Antarctica's Weird Warming
Hank gets to the bottom of two studies reporting high sea ice coverage and snowmass in Antarctica in the same year that the Arctic has reported a record low of sea ice. What is going on here?
SciShow
Antarctica's Weird Warming
Hank gets to the bottom of two studies reporting high sea ice coverage and snowmass in Antarctica in the same year that the Arctic has reported a record low of sea ice. What is going on here?
Bozeman Science
Stratospheric Ozone
In this video Paul Andersen explains how stratospheric ozone protects humans from ultraviolet light. He explains how stratospheric ozone is formed when diatomic oxygen absorbs an ultraviolet photon and is split into two free oxygen...
Curated Video
The Ozone Layer and Hole
More than 90 percent of the Earth s ozone exists in the lower reaches of the stratosphere, between 13 and 20 kilometres up. Known as the Ozone layer it acts as a filter that absorbs between 93 and 99 percent of the high energy...
Curated Video
The Ozone Layer
“The Ozone Layer” will explain what the ozone layer is, how it is being damaged, and how global warming and climate change interact with it.
Next Animation Studio
International ozone treaty stops changes in Southern Hemisphere winds
The ozone layer’s recovery is stopping changes in the atmospheric circulation systems of the Southern Hemisphere, according to new research.
Next Animation Studio
Rise in banned chemical use hurting ozone
New research published in the journal Nature details findings that posit somewhere in East Asia is producing a banned ozone-depleting chemical.
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Laura Iraci: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast
A conversation with Laura Iraci, NASA Research Scientist and AJAX Principle Investigator at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
Next Animation Studio
New ozone hole found above the Arctic
Researchers have discovered an unusually large hole in the ozone layer above the Arctic, according to observations from the European Space Agency.
NASA
NASA | 10 Years of Aura Legacy
The Aura atmospheric chemistry satellite celebrates its 10th anniversary on July 15th, 2014. Since its launch in 2004, Aura has monitored the Earth's atmosphere and provided data on the ozone layer, air quality, and greenhouse gases...
NASA
NASA | Widely Used Coolants Contribute to Ozone Depletion
According to a new NASA study, a class of widely used chemical coolants known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), found in refrigerators and in home and automobile air conditioners, contributes to ozone depletion by a small but measurable...
Next Animation Studio
Antarctic: 2021’s massive ozone hole finally closes
A colder than usual winter in the southern hemisphere fed a deep and larger than average hole that persisted for a longer period than usual.
NASA
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 34, Science in the 2020s Small Steps, Giant Leaps
NASA Scientist Michelle Thaller discusses anticipated discoveries and exciting missions planned during this decade.
NASA
NASA Sees Definitive Evidence of the Montreal Protocol's Success
Using measurements from NASA's Aura satellite, scientists studied chlorine within the Antarctic ozone hole over the last several years, watching as the amount slowly decreased. This is the first definitive evidence of the success of the...
NASA
NASA | Ozone-Depleting Compound Persists
Earth's atmosphere contains an unexpectedly large amount of an ozone-depleting compound from an unknown source decades after the compound was banned worldwide. The compound, carbon tetrachloride, was used in applications such as dry...
NASA
Ozone 101: What Is the Ozone Hole?
Ozone 101 is the first in a series of explainer videos outlining the fundamentals of popular Earth science topics. Let’s back up to the basics and understand what caused the Ozone Hole, its effects on the planet, and what scientists...
NASA
ATom Postcard - Punta Arenas to Ascension Island
Atmospheric scientist Róisín Commane and Principal Investigator Steven Wofsy both of Harvard University sent back a video postcard from the Atlantic legs of the Atmospheric Tomography, or ATom, mission. The science team left...
NASA
2020 Weather Patterns Push Antarctic Ozone Hole to 12th-Largest on Record
A cold and stable Antarctic vortex supported the development of the 12th-largest ozone hole on record in 2020. The hole reached its peak extent on Sept. 20 at 24.8 million square kilometers. Music: "Solar Winds" from Universal Production...
NASA
NASA | Why is the Ozone Hole Getting Smaller?
The Antarctic ozone hole reached its annual peak size on Sept. 11, according to scientists from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The size of this year’s hole was 24.1 million square kilometers (9.3...
NASA
NASA Watches 30 Years of Ozone Success
Thirty years ago, the nations of the world agreed to the landmark 'Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.' The Protocol limited the release of ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) into the atmosphere. Since...
NASA
NASA | Big Ozone Holes Headed For Extinction By 2040
The next three decades will see an end of the era of big ozone holes. In a new study, scientists from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center say that the ozone hole will be consistently smaller than 8 million square miles by the year 2040....
NASA
Warm Winter Air Makes for a Small Ozone Hole
NASA and NOAA scientists work together to study the ozone layer, monitoring the hole over Antarctica as it fluctuates with the seasons. This year, the ozone hole's annual maximum set a record -- the smallest it's been since 1988. The...
NASA
NASA | OIB Flights South 2014: A Sea Ice Mystery
Where’s it coming from? With global average temperatures rising, it would be natural to assume that total quantities of sea ice would be falling. But it’s not. Scientists have begun to observe sea ice increases around Antarctica, and the...
NASA
NASA | Exploring Ozone
This short video combines dynamic ozone visualizations with an interview with leading atmospheric NASA scientist, Dr. Paul Newman. Dr. Newman explains why ozone is important, he cites the ingredients that cause an ozone hole to form, and...