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The Erythemal Index is a measure of ultraviolet radiation (UV) at ground level on the Earth. UV exists to the left of the visible spectrum and is divided into three components (UV-A, UV-B and UV-C). UV-B (290-320 wavelengths) is the most dangerous form of UV radiation that can reach ground level. Atmospheric ozone shields life at the surface from most of the harmful components of solar radiation. Chemical processes in the atmosphere can effect the level of protection provided by the ozone in the upper atmosphere. This thinning of the atmospheric ozone in the stratosphere leads to elevated levels of UV-B at ground level and increases the risks of DNA damage in living organisms.
Daily Erythemal Index over the United States for July 2001
View of the United States with red (showing high levels of ground level ultraviolet radiation) covering the Western US and then changing to splotchy yellows, greens and blues as you move East (denoting lower levels of ground level ultraviolet radiation). Daily data is presented for July 1, 2001 through August 2, 2001.
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Erythemal UV
Keywords:
DLESE >> Atmospheric science
SVS >> Erythemal
SVS >> Solar Radiation
SVS >> UV
SVS >> UV-B
NASA Science >> Earth
https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/2216
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Earth Probe/TOMS
2001/07/01-2001/08/02This item is part of this series:
Erythemal UV
Keywords:
DLESE >> Atmospheric science
SVS >> Erythemal
SVS >> Solar Radiation
SVS >> UV
SVS >> UV-B
NASA Science >> Earth
