05. Will we be able to see the ozone layer when we are in space? (A K2S Question)

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You cannot directly see the ozone layer from space. You will need a special instrument to "see" it. So the Space Shuttle carries the Shuttle ozone limb sounding experiment-2 (SOLSE-2). This instrument looks at the atmosphere from the side. So the ozone layer appears as a layer in the atmosphere, just like the icing on a cake.

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