Sentences with phrase «of harmful solar radiation»

Next summer's weather bulletins in Britain might also include forecasts of the levels of harmful solar radiation expected during the day.

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Previous research has suggested that Earth's protective magnetic field would be weaker across such periods of frequent reversal, compromising its ability to shield life from harmful solar radiation and cosmic rays.

The recovery of the damaged ozone layer which protects life on Earth from harmful solar radiation is no longer happening worldwide.

Absorption of solar radiation by ozone shields the terrestrial surface from harmful ultraviolet light and warms the stratosphere, producing maximum temperatures of − 15 to 10 °C (5 to 50 °F) at an altitude of 50 km (30 miles).

Article by Phil Livermore, Associate Professor of geophysics, University of Leeds and Jon Mound, Associate Professor of Geophysics, University of Leeds The Earth's magnetic field surrounds our planet like an invisible force field — protecting life from harmful solar radiation by deflecting charged particles away.

The soot would absorb enough solar radiation to heat surrounding gases, setting in motion a series of chemical reactions that would break down the stratospheric ozone layer protecting Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation, said Mills.

The soot would absorb enough solar radiation to heat surrounding gases, setting in motion a series of chemical reactions that would break down the stratospheric ozone layer protecting Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation.»