Mountainous Plateau Creates Ozone Halo Around Tibet
Toronto ON (SPX) Dec 08, 2005
Not only is the air around the world's highest mountains thin, but it's thick with ozone, says a new study from University of Toronto researchers.
Ball Aerospace Celebrates 21 Years Of Ozone Research
Boulder CO (SPX) Oct 21, 2005
Ball Aerospace & Technologies recently celebrated the retirement of one of the longest-running spacecraft missions to date. The Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS) was launched in 1984 on the Space Shuttle Challenger as the first spacecraft specifically designed to be launched by the Shuttle.
Ozone Hole Third Largest On Record
Geneva (AFP) Oct 18, 2005
This year's seasonal ozone hole over Antarctica was the third largest on record, but forecasters are uncertain how it will behave in the future, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said Tuesday.
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South Polar Ozone Hole Makes Big Comeback
Paris (ESA) Aug 31, 2005
This season's Antarctic ozone hole has swollen to an area of ten million square kilometres from mid-August - approximately the same size as Europe and still expanding. It is expected to reach maximum extent during September, and ESA satellites are vital for monitoring its development.
Ozone Layer Decline Leveling Off, According To New Study
Boulder CO (SPX) Aug 30, 2005
A new global study involving long-term data from satellites and ground stations indicates Earth's ozone layer, while still severely depleted following decades of thinning from industrial chemicals in the atmosphere, is no longer in decline.
Solar Storms, Arctic Winds Swirl In A Double Dip Cone Of Ozone Loss
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 24, 2005
Solar storms, such as the unusually intense events in October and November 2003, affect many aspects of our lives, such as radio signals and satellite communications.
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