Only in 1996 and 2000, the hole over the Antarctic had surpassed a size equivalent to the surface of Europa, at this time of year, according to European Space Agency.
Paris .- The ozone hole over Antarctica has grown to reach 10 million square kilometers since the mid-month and continues to expand, according to satellite observations Envisat European Space Agency (ESA).
ESA said today in a statement, it is the largest ozone hole size at this stage of development, since 2000.
The hole should reach its maximum size in September, he said.
indicated that only in 1996 and 2000 the ozone hole had exceeded that size, equivalent to the surface of Europa, at this time of year.
The Envisat satellite spectrometer monitors ozone levels on a global scale and measurements dating back to mid-1995.
ESA data form the basis of operational services for monitoring and forecasting of ozone in near real-time, part of the PROMOTE consortium, comprising more than 30 partners from 11 countries.
Under this service, the satellite results are combined with meteorological data and wind models to establish solid predictions on ozone and ultraviolet rays.
For the first time, these results are used by the World Meteorological Organization bulletin for ozone in Antarctica, ESA said.
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