tim peake is an esa/uk astonaut project 1 – exposure to uv radiation

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Tim Peake is an ESA/UK astonaut Project 1 – Exposure to UV radiation

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Page 1: Tim Peake is an ESA/UK astonaut Project 1 – Exposure to UV radiation

Tim Peake is an ESA/UK astonautProject 1 – Exposure to UV radiation

Page 2: Tim Peake is an ESA/UK astonaut Project 1 – Exposure to UV radiation

The electromagnetic spectrumhttp://www.ces.fau.edu/nasa/module-2/radiation-sun.phpCredit: Climate Science Investigation: NASA

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Penetration of UV light through the Earth’s atmosphere.Taken from: the Ozone Hole: http://www.theozonehole.com/Credit: Center for Global Environmental Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies Japan

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Space bookmarks and bracelet with UV beads Photo credit: Helen Mason

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Birds of prey can see the urine (wee!) tracks of small mammals, like micein ultraviolet light. This helps them catch them.Photo: Helen Mason

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Selfie, Scott Kelly and Kjell Lindgen on a space walk, November 2015Photo credit: NASA/ESA