The Ozone Layer
臭氧層
Can humans live away from the Earth?
人類能遠離地球生活嗎?
Maybe it will be possible in the future but it is impossible now.
或許將來可以,但現在不行。
In our solar system, the Earth is probably the only planet where humans can live.
在我們的太陽系,地球是唯一適合人類居住的星球。
Some planets are too hot and some are too cold.
其他的星球要么太熱,要么太冷。
But the Earth is warm, so humans can live on it.
但地球很溫暖,所以人類才能在上面居住。
So what makes the Earth different from other planets?
什么使得地球不同于其他星球呢?
The Earth has ozone.
地球有臭氧。
Ozone is a thick layer of oxygen. It covers the Earth.
臭氧是一層厚厚的氧。它覆蓋著地球。
What does it do?
它有什么作用?
It blocks much of the ultraviolet rays of the sun.
它阻擋了大部分來自太陽的紫外線。
Without ozone, the Earth will become too hot.
沒有臭氧的話,地球將會變得非常熱。