The ozone hole above Antarctica has grown to three times the size of Brazil

Copernicus satellite detected giant hole in ozone layer over Antarctica, three times the size of Brazil

The European Space agency Copernicus Sentinel satellite detected a giant hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica, as part of the EU's Environmental monitoring program. The hole which scientists call an “ozone depleted area” was 26 million square kilometers in size, roughly three times the size of Brazil.

Alarming! Ozone hole over Antarctica is one of the biggest ever recorded

Trending News: Large-scale scans from the Copernicus Sentinel 5P Satellite have revealed that the ozone hole over Antarctica is growing larger, reaching a size as ma

Die Ozonschicht schützt die Erde vor schädlicher UV-Strahlung. Es gibt jedoch ein Loch in der Hülle. In diesem Jahr ist es besonders groß. Warum? Fachleute haben eine Theorie, können sie aber noch nicht belegen.

Large ozone hole detected over Antarctica

The ozone hole over Antarctica is one of the biggest on record, roughly three times the size of Brazil. It's a natural phenomenon, but scientists are concerned climate change could begin reopening ozone holes.

'One of the biggest on record': Ozone hole bigger than North America opens above Antarctica

Satellite data shows that this year's ozone hole grew to around twice the size of Antarctica. Researchers say the eruption of Tonga's underwater volcano early last year may be partially to blame for the enormous cavity.

The ozone hole above Antarctica has grown to three times the size of Brazil

Observations from ESA's Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite indicate the ozone hole above Antarctica is one of the largest seasonal holes ever observed.