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Ozone layer
Upper atmosphere layer composed of ozone, a gas made up of molecules comprised of three oxygen atoms, which helps to shield the earth from ultraviolet rays.
This category is also used for
ozonesphere
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Atmospheric sciences
Greenhouse gases