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ozone layer


ozone layer
Image courtesy NASA's Earth Observatory
A layer in the lower part of Earth's stratosphere, about 25 km above sea level) where the greatest concentration of ozone (O3) appears. This is the layer responsible for the absorption of most solar ultraviolet radiation.


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