NASA: Antarctic Ozone Hole Smallest Since Discovery In 1982

PSI by Katherine Rodriguez | October 29, 2019 Written The hole in the ozone has reached its smallest size since scientists discovered it in 1982 due to unusual weather patterns in the upper atmosphere above Antarctica, according to NASA. The hole fluctuates every year and is usually largest during the coldest months in the southern hemisphere, between late September and early October. The latest observations from space show that the hole reached its annual peak of 6.3 million square miles and then diminished to less than 3.9 million square miles during late September and early October, a record low for …