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TOMS Ozone Holds Key to Ozone Trends

Chemicals and transport process have led to changes in the stratospheric ozone. Scientists need measurements of many different chemical species to puzzle out the observed changes. Aura data will improve our capability to predict ozone changes and help untangle the roles of transport and chemistry in determining ozone trends. This sequence starts with the actual size of our thin fragile part of our atmosphere that carries ozone. Then, the atmosphere is magnified. Inside, is a dynamic and active system of chemicals that moves ozone throughout our atmosphere.

This animation shows data of the ozone and aerosols.    This animation shows data of the ozone and aerosols.
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A section of the outer shell is removed to reveal the Earth.    A section of the outer shell is removed to reveal the Earth.

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There are two datasets, TOMS and Ozone.    There are two datasets, TOMS and Ozone.

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The shell around the Earth has ozone levels indicated by this color bar.
   The shell around the Earth has ozone levels indicated by this color bar.

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Animation Number:2940
Completed:2004-05-13
Animators:Stuart A. Snodgrass (GST) (Lead)
 Greg Shirah (NASA/GSFC)
 Alex Kekesi (GST)
Scientist:Mark Schoeberl (NASA/GSFC)
Platform/Sensor/Data Set:Earth Probe/TOMS (1990/01/01 - 1990/12/30)
Series:Aura Prelaunch
Goddard TV Tapes:G2004-020
 G2008-042HD -- HD Fires, Ozone, and Air Quality RT
Keywords:
SVS >> HDTV
SVS >> Ozone
SVS >> Model Data
More Information on this topic available at:
http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/2004/0517aura.html
 
 
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Scientific Visualization Studio


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