Ozone hole reaches maximum extent in 2026, NASA reports
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The ozone hole reached its maximum extent on September 18, 2026, according to NASA. An unusually strong Antarctic polar vortex contributed to ideal conditions for ozone depletion over a large area in 2026, according to NASA and iXBT.
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NASA states: The ozone hole reached its maximum extent on September 18, 2026.
NASA states: The ozone hole on September 18, 2026, was the seventh largest in 48 years of monitoring.
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NASA states: An unusually strong Antarctic polar vortex contributed to ideal conditions for ozone depletion over a large area in 2026.
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