New Data from Aura's Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) Chlorine Monoxide
The Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) measures the chemistry of the lower stratosphere and upper troposphere. Measuring concentration of chlorine monoxide and other chemicals. Chlorine monoxide (CIO) is formed by the photolysis of CFCs in the stratosphere and the subsequent destruction of an ozone molecule, these radicals can act as a catalyst in the destruction of ozone while not being destroyed themselves.
This animation shows varied concentrations of ClO near the Antarctic pole. ClO can react with an oxygen atom to release free chlorine radical.
Chlorine Monoxide, August 13, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, August 14, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, August 15, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, August 16, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, August 17, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, August 20, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, August 21, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, August 22, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, August 23, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, August 25, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, August 26, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, August 27, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, August 28, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, August 29, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, August 30, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, August 31, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, September 2, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, September 3, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, September 4, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, September 5, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, September 6, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, September 10, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, September 12, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, September 14, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, September 16, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, September 17, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, September 18, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, September 19, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, September 20, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, September 21, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, September 22, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, September 24, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, September 25, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, September 26, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, September 27, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, September 28, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, September 29, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, October 1, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, October 3, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, October 4, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, October 5, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, October 6, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, October 7, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, October 9, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, October 10, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, October 11, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, October 12, 2004
Chlorine Monoxide, October 14, 2004
The chlorine monoxide color scale
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Credits
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Scientific Visualization Studio
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Animators
- Stuart A. Snodgrass (Global Science and Technology, Inc.)
- Lori Perkins (NASA/GSFC)
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Scientist
- Mark Schoeberl (NASA/GSFC)
Release date
This page was originally published on Tuesday, December 14, 2004.
This page was last updated on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 10:00 PM EST.
Missions
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Chlorine Monoxide [Aura: MLS]
ID: 257
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