NASA reveals ozone hole is bigger than ever

 

Last updated at 13:02pm on 20th October 2006

The ozone hole over Antarctica is bigger and deeper than any other on record, a NASA satellite image has revealed.

The ozone layer shields Earth from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays, and the layer thins out over the South Pole each year, primarily because human-made compounds release ozone-eating chlorine and bromine gases into the stratosphere.

The hole covers almost the entire of the Antartic and is an average of 10.6million square miles.

However there is good news - concentrations of ozone-depleting chemicals in the lower atmosphere have been declining since 1995, and scientists estimate the ozone hole will be completely recovered by about 2065.

 

Above: The area covered by the ozone hole. Below: The black spot shows where the ozone density has dropped below 220 Dobson units

Shit happens...

I can see the headline now: "Pop Idol Winner Seen On Satellite Living As Recluse In Antarctica"

Oh dear..what will we do?

Shit happens...

 

shit happens when people care to do shit

 

because human-made compounds release ozone-eating chlorine and bromine gases into the stratosphere

 

this is exactly what happened, although as it was said the ozone depletion is not as huge problem as it was years ago, the solution to prevent the growing of the hole is found apparently

 

Oh dear..what will we do?

 

lol

It's always nice to see what mankind is responsible for and if it's getting serious so many start to panic.....hahahaha

Yay! We're all going to die.

The trouble with people these days is that many have the "me doing my little bit won't help any" attitude. If all the people who think like this did do just a little it would probably make a big difference.

shit happens when people care to do shit

 

 

 

this is exactly what happened, although as it was said the ozone depletion is not as huge problem as it was years ago, the solution to prevent the growing of the hole is found apparently

 

 

 

lol

 

Shit happens when its not important

yea the drastically increasing cases of skin cancer dont matter

I love how that big hole picked the most unoccuppied part of the world to form. :blush:

 

But, of course, it's still bad.

But the question is..is it too late to do anything about it??

But the question is..is it too late to do anything about it??

 

Its not too late and we are doing something about it.

It is a problem, but it is not that big a problem. As said in the article...the goodness chemicals are doin there job...and it "thins" out during this time of year...it obviously just ballooned a bit this time.

Sure this is something to be concerned about, but definately not something to be overly worried - just play your part in the world, try and make it a cleaner place.

poor earth

I can see the headline now: "Pop Idol Winner Seen On Satellite Living As Recluse In Antarctica"

 

Mount McManus??:rolleyes: