Water Vapor Measurements from HALOE (1992-1997)

  • Released Friday, April 9, 1999
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An animated graph showing HALOE measurements of the water vapor amounts in the upper stratosphere, illustrating that it takes about 5 years for CFCs to reach the upper atmosphere. Tropical water vapor changes slowly with seasonal cycles. These changes, shown here as thick bands, were found to slowly ascend. These measurements tell us how fast the CFCs and other pollutants rise into the stratosphere.

HALOE measurements of water vapor in the upper stratosphere from 1992 to 1997.

Video slate image reads, "The Upper Atmosphere Research SatelliteGraph AnimationsA graph showing HALOE measurements of the water vapor amounts in the upper stratosphere. Showing that it takes about 5 years for CFC's to reach the upper stratosphere".

Video slate image reads, "The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite
Graph Animations
A graph showing HALOE measurements of the water vapor amounts in the upper stratosphere. Showing that it takes about 5 years for CFC's to reach the upper stratosphere".

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This page was originally published on Friday, April 9, 1999.
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