Ultara-Violet Radiations
The ozone layer in the upper part of the atmosphere
March 19, 2011 by Imran Jutt
Filed under Everyday Science
The ozone layer in the upper part of the atmosphere protects us from Ultra-violet radiations. The ozone layer is a layer in Earth’s atmosphere which contains relatively high concentrations of ozone (O3). This layer absorbs 97–99% of the Sun’s high frequency ultraviolet light, which is damaging to life on Earth.
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