radiation
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The UVA radiation in a tanning bed is roughly 15 times that found anywhere on the surface of the planet.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Without an atmosphere to shield it, the planet is constantly exposed to intense radiation from its star and impacts from meteorites.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
When she first discovered a lump in her left breast, she had a lumpectomy to remove it, then went through radiation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
After absorbing the X-rays, the ions emit their own distinctive X-ray radiation.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
While small doses of radiation may do some damage, they are unlikely to affect enough atoms to cause real trouble.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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