Fantastically Colorful Clouds Spotted in Arctic Stratosphere

Source - Space Weather News for Dec. 22, 2014: http://spaceweather.com

STRATOSPHERIC CLOUDS: Around the Arctic Circle, sky watchers are seeing fantastic colors--but it's not the aurora borealis. A rare outbreak of polar stratospheric clouds is underway over our planet's north polar region.  These clouds, which are associated with the formation of ozone holes, float much higher than ordinary clouds and produce unforgettable colors during the hours around sunset.

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2014 Ozone Hole Update

Source - NASA Science News for October 30, 2014

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 million square miles) — an area roughly the size of North America.

The complete article can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2014/30oct_ozonehole/

Mystery in the Ozone Layer

Source - NASA Science News for September 5, 2014

Almost 30 years after the Montreal Protocol put the brakes on ozone-depleting chemicals, one compound remains stubbornly and mysteriously abundant in the atmosphere. NASA scientists are tracking down the source and studying its effect on the ozone layer.

The complete article can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2014/05sep_ozonelayer/

A companion video is posted below and can also be viewed at: http://youtu.be/rq9EAHyHtu8



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Don't Let This Happen to Your Planet

Source - NASA Science News for March 29, 2013:

Life as we know it doesn't thrive on planets without ozone layers, which is why the recovery of Earth's ozone layer is so important. A new instrument slated for launch to the ISS will monitor our planet's protective ozone cocoon with greater depth and precision than ever before.

The complete article can be found here: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2013/29mar_sage3/

A companion video is posted below and can also be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEdqeHHoYKU



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