Astronomy Picture of Day: Ozone Hole in 2003# Astronomy - 天文
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A Near Record Ozone Hole in 2003
Credit: SVS, TOMS, NASA
Explanation: As expected, the ozone hole near Earth's South Pole is back again this year. This year's hole, being
slightly larger than North America, is larger than last year but short of the record set on 2000 September 10.
Ozone is important because it shields us from damaging ultraviolet sunlight. Ozone is vulnerable, though, to
CFCs and halons being released into the atmosphere. International efforts to red
Credit: SVS, TOMS, NASA
Explanation: As expected, the ozone hole near Earth's South Pole is back again this year. This year's hole, being
slightly larger than North America, is larger than last year but short of the record set on 2000 September 10.
Ozone is important because it shields us from damaging ultraviolet sunlight. Ozone is vulnerable, though, to
CFCs and halons being released into the atmosphere. International efforts to red