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2020 Antarctic ozone hole among largest, deepest in recent years – EarthSky

This year’s ozone hole covers most of the Antarctic continent and is among the largest and deepest in recent years.

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This year, persistent cold temperatures and strong circumpolar winds (also known as the polar vortex) helped contribute to the formation of a large and deep Antarctic ozone hole, just a year after scientists recorded that 2019’s was the smallest since the ozone hole was discovered in 1982, according to a report by NOAA and NASA scientists on October 30, 2020.
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