This is over 1.16 million square miles (3 million square kilometres) smaller than the unusually large ozone hole which formed in early September 2022] This is over 1.16 million square miles (3 million square kilometres) smaller than the unusually large ozone hole which formed in early September 2022.
After starting in late August, this year's ozone hole expanded to a peak of 8.49 million square miles (22 million square kilometres) by the end of September.
Scientists have revealed some encouraging news for the planet as they find that the hole over the Antarctic is on its way to recovery following four years of worryingly large ozone holes (stock image).
Hole over Antarctica is smaller and started later than expected this year, promising study reveals The ozone layer above the Antarctic may be healing at last, according to a promising new study.
The 2024 Antarctic ozone hole was one of the smallest in recent years (pictured), formed later, and closed earlier.
