Ozone hole set to close

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The reduction of ozone concentrations in the stratosphere and the formation of the ozone hole each year are caused by complex meteorological and chemical processes. Changes in the ozone between 1 July and 3 November 2019 are displayed here as a 3D rendered animation.

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contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2019), processed by CAMS/ECMWF
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Observing the Earth
Copernicus
Atmosphere Atmosphere (Earth) Ozone ozone hole Ozone status

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