ultraviolet radiation
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Like infrared radiation, ultraviolet radiation can be detected with special instruments or films. Sunburn is caused by ultraviolet radiation. The ozone layer of the atmosphere of the Earth blocks most of the potentially harmful ultraviolet radiation.
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And, as rates of skin cancer continue to rise, health experts worry that such baseless claims could discourage people from protecting themselves from harmful ultraviolet radiation.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Young, hot stars emit intense ultraviolet radiation, which energizes nearby gas, Kewley explains.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2026
Yet even after adjusting for ultraviolet radiation levels in Pennsylvania and considering socioeconomic factors, two consistent associations emerged.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 16, 2025
If Mars once had an ozone layer shielding its surface from ultraviolet radiation, that protective barrier could have made it far more hospitable to life billions of years ago.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2025
Even though it was a cloudy day, the vicious ultraviolet radiation at this altitude would render him snow-blind very quickly.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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