Due to the 2022 explosive volcanic eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, a large ozone hole was created in the atmosphere. This video discusses why this occurred, its thankfully temporary nature, and the chemical reactions involved in this process. Thumbnail Photo Credit: NOAA, Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain, #/media/File:. Colorized with commercial license credits. Note: The colorized image is not in the public domain, only the source black & white image. Note: As of October 25th, 2023, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano is not currently erupting. If you would like to support this channel, consider using one of the following links: (Patreon: ) (YouTube membership: ) (Gemstone & Mineral Etsy store: ) (GeologyHub Merch Etsy store: )
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