New Data from Aura's Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) Ozone
The Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) measures the chemistry of the lower stratosphere and upper troposphere. Ozone that is present in the troposphere is mostly a result of anthropogenic pollution and therefore higher concentrations are found in urban areas.
This animation shows varied concentrations of ozone near the Antarctic pole. The ozone layer in the stratosphere absorbs UV radiation
and creates a warm layer of air in the stratosphere and is therefore responsible for the thermal structure of the stratosphere.
Ozone, August 13, 2004
Ozone, August 14, 2004
Ozone, August 15, 2004
Ozone, August 16, 2004
Ozone, August 17, 2004
Ozone, August 20, 2004
Ozone, August 21, 2004
Ozone, August 22, 2004
Ozone, August 23, 2004
Ozone, August 25, 2004
Ozone, August 26, 2004
Ozone, August 27, 2004
Ozone, August 28, 2004
Ozone, August 29, 2004
Ozone, August 30, 2004
Ozone, August 31, 2004
Ozone, September 2, 2004
Ozone, September 3, 2004
Ozone, September 4, 2004
Ozone, September 5, 2004
Ozone, September 6, 2004
Ozone, September 10, 2004
Ozone, September 12, 2004
Ozone, September 14, 2004
Ozone, September 16, 2004
Ozone, September 17, 2004
Ozone, September 18, 2004
Ozone, September 19, 2004
Ozone, September 20, 2004
Ozone, September 21, 2004
Ozone, September 22, 2004
Ozone, September 24, 2004
Ozone, September 25, 2004
Ozone, September 26, 2004
Ozone, September 27, 2004
Ozone, September 28, 2004
Ozone, September 29, 2004
Ozone, October 1, 2004
Ozone, October 3, 2004
Ozone, October 4, 2004
Ozone, October 5, 2004
Ozone, October 6, 2004
Ozone, October 7, 2004
Ozone, October 9, 2004
Ozone, October 10, 2004
Ozone, October 11, 2004
Ozone, October 12, 2004
Ozone, October 14, 2004
The ozone 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, October 13, 2024 at 10:00 PM EDT.
Missions
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Ozone [Aura: MLS]
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