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Environmental Science

Why Antarctic Ozone Depletion Varies by Latitude and Season

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In October 2020, the Antarctic ozone hole reached 24.8 million square kilometers, roughly the size of North America, yet it vanishes by December.

Why this is interesting

You know the ozone hole is over Antarctica—but how can it be a hole that appears only in spring and only near the pole?