Ozone 101: What Is the Ozone Hole?

Ozone 101 is the first in a series of explainer videos outlining the fundamentals of popular Earth science topics. Let’s back up to the basics and understand what caused the Ozone Hole, its effects on the planet, and what scientists predict will happen in future decades.

Music credit: “Glacial Shifts,” “Crystallize,” and “Morning Dew” from Universal Production Music

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Kathleen Gaeta(GSFC AIMMS): Lead Producer
Paul Newman NASA/GSFC): Lead Scientist
Adriana Manrique Gutierrez (KBRwyle): Lead Animator
Walt Feimer (KBRwyle): Animator
Alexander Bodnar (AIMM): Animator
Susan Strahan (USRA): Scientist

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