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Unprecedented Arctic Ozone Loss in 2011

Unprecedented Arctic Ozone Loss in 2011

In mid-March 2011, NASA Aura spacecraft observed ozone in Earth stratosphere -- low ozone amounts are shown in purple and grey colors, large amounts of chlorine monoxide are shown in dark blue colors.

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PIA14824

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October 2, 2011

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