Definition of polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs)

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polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs)

The term 'polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs)' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' High altitude clouds that form in the stratosphere above Antarctica during the Southern Hemisphere winter. Their presence seems to initiate the ozone loss experienced during the ensuing Southern Hemisphere spring'.

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