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News Release 10-154
Shrinking Atmospheric Layer Linked to Low Levels of Solar Radiation
Large changes in the sun's energy output may drive fluctuations in Earth's outer atmosphere
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Large changes in the sun's energy output may drive fluctuations in Earth's outer atmosphere.
Results of a study link a recent, temporary shrinking of a high atmospheric layer with a sharp drop in the sun's ultraviolet radiation levels.
Credit: NASA
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