World Meteorological Organization (WMO). This Bureau operates a network of ozone monitoring stations, where the total amount of ozone above the station (the total column... Read More
Earth and Environmental Club
Why is ozone important?
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Ozone is the major absorber of UVB (Ultraviolet radiation in the wavelength range 280-320 nanometres) in sunlight, absorbing approximately 90% of it. Many experimental studies... Read More
Where is Ozone found?
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About 90% of ozone is concentrated between 15 and 30 kilometres above the earth’s surface (stratospheric ozone). It is also found at ground level in... Read More
What is Ozone ?
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Ozone is one of the several gases that make up the earth’s atmosphere. It is the triatomic form of oxygen and makes up approximately one... Read More
What is a Black hole
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Black hole According to the general theory of relativity, a black hole is a region of space from which nothing, including light, can escape. It... Read More
What is an Asteroid
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An asteroid is like a planet, but smaller. The name “asteroid” means “like a star” in the ancient Greek language. Asteroids may look like small... Read More
What is a Nebula
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A nebula is usually made up of hydrogen gas and plasma. It is the first stage of a star’s cycle. There are four different types... Read More
Geographical Sobriquets to Know
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