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2. Sunscreen - Wikipedia

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   Sunscreen, also known as sunblock [a], sun lotion or sun cream, is a photoprotective topical product for the skin that helps protect against sunburn and prevent skin cancer. Sunscreens come as lotions , sprays, gels, foams (such as an expanded foam lotion or whipped lotion [ 4 ] ), sticks, powders and other topical products.

3. Ivatan people - Wikipedia

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   An Ivatan woman wearing a vakul, a headgear for sunlight and rain protection made from vuyavuy palm fiber. [17] The Ivatan's culture has been largely influenced by the climate of Batanes. Due to severe climatic disruptions to their agriculture, Ivatans have developed numerous successful strategies to protect their food supply and way of life.

4. Earth's orbit - Wikipedia

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   Earth at seasonal points in its orbit (not to scale) Earth orbit (yellow) compared to a circle (gray) Earth orbits the Sun at an average distance of 149.60 million km (92.96 million mi), or 8.317 light-minutes, [1] in a counterclockwise direction as viewed from above the Northern Hemisphere.

5. Health effects of sunlight exposure - Wikipedia

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   [8] [9] UV exposure also has positive effects for endorphin levels, and possibly for protection against multiple sclerosis. Abundant visible light to the eyes gives health benefits through its association with the timing of melatonin synthesis, maintenance of normal and robust circadian rhythms , and reduced risk of seasonal affective disorder .

6. Hair - Wikipedia

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   Hair provides thermal regulation and camouflage for many animals; for others it provides signals to other animals such as warnings, mating, or other communicative displays; and for some animals hair provides defensive functions and, rarely, even offensive protection. Hair also has a sensory function, extending the sense of touch beyond the ...

7. James Webb Space Telescope sunshield - Wikipedia

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   Illustration of the deployed "hot" side of the James Webb Space Telescope with the sunshield protecting the main optics from sunlight. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) sunshield is a passive thermal control system deployed post-launch to shield the telescope and instrumentation from the light and heat of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.