2026 Ozone Hole Update
Earth’s protective ozone layer remains on track for long-term recovery, despite atmospheric conditions that contributed to a larger Antarctic ozone hole in 2026, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported. The ozone hole ranked seventh largest by area in 48 years of monitoring, but was not as deep as other large holes on record.
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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
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Producer
- Katie Jepson (eMITS)
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Writer
- Sally Younger (NASA/JPL)
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Social media support
- Sofie Bates (eMITS)
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Scientist
- Paul Newman (NASA/GSFC)
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Technical support
- Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.)
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This page was originally published on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 10:57 AM EST.