ultraviolet rays
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This is the best method of protection from harmful ultraviolet rays that are associated with skin damage and health risks.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2024
"Most of the magenta-colored pigments used today are organic chemicals and suffer from stability issues when exposed to ultraviolet rays and heat from the sun because they can break down organic chemical bonds," Subramanian said.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2024
High above Antarctica, a massive hole had opened in the ozone shield that protects life on earth from the sun’s ultraviolet rays.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
Long-term exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays is thought to be the main culprit, though experts warn that anyone can get skin cancer.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
Anything potent enough to put on such a show could well blow away the magnetosphere, the magnetic zone high above the Earth that normally protects us from ultraviolet rays and other cosmic assaults.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
