6 Day UV History & Forecast
Ultraviolet Radiation: What Is It?
Simply put, ultraviolet radiation (also known as UV radiation or ultraviolet rays) is a form of energy traveling through space. UV radiation is greatest when the sun is highest in the sky and rapidly decreases as the sun approaches the horizon.There are two prices to pay for overexposure to UV radiation: a severe sunburn following an intense short term overexposure, and the more serious skin cancers developing after long term overexposure. Melanoma, the more deadly of the two types of skin cancer, occurs when the person has been subjected to several intense short term overexposures.