The ozone layer is that part of the Earth's stratosphere which contains relatively high concentrations of ozone. This ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the sun that would be harmful to humans and other animals.
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- ESA Kids: Losing the Ozone Layer Explains why we need the ozone layer, and has a picture of the ozone hole viewed from space.
- The Ozone Hole Tour An overview of the ozone layer and the development of the ozone hole over the Antarctic.
- All About Ozone Looks at the ozone layer, depletion, and has frequently asked questions about ozone.
- Wikipedia: Ozone Layer Encyclopedia article that explains what the ozone layer is, and why we need it.
- Wikipedia: Ozone Depletion Looks at the ozone cycle, causes of ozone depletion, and a history of research about the ozone hole.
- Hole in the Ozone Layer? Learn how it all started, how to fix the problem and what the future outlook is.
- What is Depletion of the Ozone Layer? Tells how ozone is broken apart by the Sun's powerful rays, and by human-made chemicals.