Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology The massive hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctica was first discovered in 1976 1985 1960 1980 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation The ozone hole over Antarctica was first discovered in 1985 by a team of British scientists (Farman, Gardiner, and Shanklin) using ground-based measurements from Halley Bay station, published in the journal Nature.