Unusual solar activities may expand the ozone hole in the coming years, according to the German Institute of Atmospheric Physics.
In studying the unusual activities within the sun’s 11-year cycle, scientists from the German Institute of Atmospheric Physics have found that these activities not only slow the recovery process but also expand the ozone holes in Earth’s atmosphere.
The recovery process could only begin in 2010, but it will take another 40 to 50 years for the ozone layer that protects Earth to fully recover.
Although the world has successfully reduced CFC emissions that deplete the ozone layer, computer models showing the increased solar activity and volcanic ash released into the atmosphere indicate that the ozone layer continues to be destroyed.
Computers accurately predicted ozone levels from 1960 to 2003, providing a reliable basis for trusting the computer forecasts regarding the ozone layer in the upcoming years.
