10.5 Million Miles of Ozone, Hole

Antarctic ozone hole progression from 2005 to 2008 shown in polar satellite imagery

Lucky for us, this year’s ozone hole has peaked. According to NASA imagery, at 10.5 million square miles over the Antarctic, 2008’s hole is only the 5th largest in history. 2006 has that crown.

Via National Geographic News.

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