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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The bright light and ultraviolet radiation given off by the sun can lead to a condition known as "solar retinopathy".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
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
Too much ultraviolet radiation is the leading preventable cause of skin cancer, which is the most common cancer in the United States.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
Each has at least three times the mass of the Sun and floods the surrounding region with intense ultraviolet radiation while blasting out powerful stellar winds.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
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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