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Mt. Pinatubo eruption effect on equatorial ozone

This animation clearly shows the ozone around Mt Pinatubo reacting to the eruption. A large ozone hole appears during the eruption and sweeps westward along with the ash cloud,stratospheric sulfur dioxide, and stratospheric sulfuric acid H2SO4.

Mt. Pinatubo Eruption caused Equatorial Ozone Hole    Mt. Pinatubo Eruption caused Equatorial Ozone Hole
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Normal Equatorial Ozone    Normal Equatorial Ozone

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 June 16, 1991 : One day after Mt Pinatubo erupted    June 16, 1991 : One day after Mt Pinatubo erupted

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June 17, 1991    June 17, 1991

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June 18, 1991    June 18, 1991

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June 19, 1991    June 19, 1991

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June 20, 1991    June 20, 1991

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June 21, 1991    June 21, 1991

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June 21, 1991    June 21, 1991

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June 23, 1991    June 23, 1991

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June 24, 1991    June 24, 1991

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June 25, 1991    June 25, 1991

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August 31, 1991 Subtle equatorial ozone decrease seen in blue    August 31, 1991 Subtle equatorial ozone decrease seen in blue

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Color Bar    Color Bar

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Animation Number:2183
Animator:Lori Perkins (SVS) (Lead)
Completed:2001-06-18
Scientists:Richard McPeters (NASA/GSFC)
 Jay Herman (NASA/GSFC)
Instrument:Nimbus-7/TOMS
Data set:Ozone
Data Collected:1991/06/16 - 1991/06/30
Series:Mt. Pinatubo
Video:SVS2001-0021 *
Keywords:
DLESE >> Atmospheric science
SVS >> Mt. Pinatubo
DLESE >> Natural hazards
SVS >> Ozone
SVS >> Volcano
 
 
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