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Conditions in the polar atmosphere vary from year to year, so scientists compare observations over many seasons to assess the broader trend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/earth\/climate-change\/ozone-layer\/2026-ozone-hole\/\">agencies\u2019 2026 report<\/a> explains the difference between this season\u2019s conditions and the longer recovery trend. NASA also maintains a <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/earth\/earth-observatory\/world-of-change\/ozone-hole\/\">visual record of earlier seasons<\/a> for comparison.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASA and NOAA reported this week that atmospheric conditions contributed to a larger Antarctic ozone hole in 2026. The agencies said the ozone layer remains on a long-term path to recovery despite this year\u2019s increase. The annual hole is an area of unusually low ozone over Antarctica. 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