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Ozone Hole 2022

July 18 , 2022 730 days 652 0
  • The scientists discovered a new large ozone hole in the lower stratosphere.
  • It is seven times larger than the one over Antarctica.
  • The new ozone hole was discovered over the tropics.
  • This is the area between the tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn.
  • It has reportedly been there for over 30 years.
  • The Ozone layer is a gas layer in the Earth's stratosphere
  • That envelops the planet and protects it from the Sun's harmful ultraviolet rays.
  • It is generally found in the lower portion of the stratosphere, about 15-35 kilometres above Earth.

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