
Earth Series: Monitoring the Air We Breathe
NASA's Curious Universe
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Ozone and Earth's Atmosphere
This chapter discusses the crucial role of Earth's atmosphere, emphasizing its thinness and the vital layers that protect life. It focuses on the troposphere and stratosphere, exploring the importance of the ozone layer in shielding the planet from harmful ultraviolet radiation. The chapter also recounts the historical discovery of ozone depletion and the collaborative efforts of NASA and NOAA to investigate its causes.
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