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Astronomy Fundamentals

Time, Waves, and Particles

What are ultraviolet rays?

Ultraviolet rays are electromagnetic waves whose wavelengths range between about 10–8 and 3.5 x 10–7 meters. This is the kind of radiation that causes suntans and sunburns on human skin.

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