SUMMARY: Observations from three NASA satellites have confirmed that the rate of ozone depletion in the Earth's upper atmosphere is decreasing. The observations were made by SAGE I, SAGE II, and HALOE satellites which scanned the upper stratosphere since 1997. Their observations are consistent with the decline of man-made chemicals in the atmosphere which contribute to ozone depletion. The ozone layer protects the Earth's surface from sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.
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