🌐 Antarctic Ozone Hole Grew Earlier Than Usual in 2023
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In 2023, the Antarctic ozone hole began expanding earlier than traditionally observed, a shift scientists attribute to the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcanic eruption in January 2022. The ozone hole over Antarctica is a recurring atmospheric phenomenon, usually appearing each spring in the Southern Hemisphere. Ordinarily, the depletion starts to manifest from mid-to-late August, as sunlight returns to the South Pole, and gradually diminishes towards the end of November.
🌐 Antarctic Ozone Hole Grew Earlier Than Usual in 2023
🌐 Antarctic Ozone Hole Grew Earlier Than…
🌐 Antarctic Ozone Hole Grew Earlier Than Usual in 2023
In 2023, the Antarctic ozone hole began expanding earlier than traditionally observed, a shift scientists attribute to the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcanic eruption in January 2022. The ozone hole over Antarctica is a recurring atmospheric phenomenon, usually appearing each spring in the Southern Hemisphere. Ordinarily, the depletion starts to manifest from mid-to-late August, as sunlight returns to the South Pole, and gradually diminishes towards the end of November.