Answers.Body: <p>Absolutely it will. The yellowing is caused by exposure to UV light, which it will get more of with direct sunlight shining on it. If it has to be in the window you could look at some glass coverings that block some of the UV, or find a home for it else where under electric light.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: you were so right Craig, it yellowed in months on a lot and lots of parts, annoying. now i painstakingly try to reduce the damage with hydrogen peroxide which is working more or less
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Body: <p>I recently bought the Saturn V and placed it on my windowsill where the rocket is exposed to the direct impact of sunbeams every day. Having encountered several yellowing effects on older white parts I wonder if this will speed up this unwanted process of discoloring? </p>
  
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Comments.Text: Possible duplicate of [What causes certain LEGO parts to yellow over time, and how can this be prevented?](https://bricks.stackexchange.com/questions/9461/what-causes-certain-lego-parts-to-yellow-over-time-and-how-can-this-be-prevente)
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Title: Will my mighty white rocket yellow in direct sunlight?
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ThreadText: # Will my mighty white rocket yellow in direct sunlight?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2018-03-18)
  
  I recently bought the Saturn V and placed it on my windowsill where the rocket is exposed to the direct impact of sunbeams every day. Having encountered several yellowing effects on older white parts I wonder if this will speed up this unwanted process of discoloring?
  
  **Tags:** colour, preservation
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  > **username_1**: Possible duplicate of [What causes certain LEGO parts to yellow over time, and how can this be prevented?](https://bricks.stackexchange.com/questions/9461/what-causes-certain-lego-parts-to-yellow-over-time-and-how-can-this-be-prevente)  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2018-03-18. Score: 12 | Accepted answer
  
  Absolutely it will. The yellowing is caused by exposure to UV light, which it will get more of with direct sunlight shining on it. If it has to be in the window you could look at some glass coverings that block some of the UV, or find a home for it else where under electric light.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: you were so right Craig, it yellowed in months on a lot and lots of parts, annoying. now i painstakingly try to reduce the damage with hydrogen peroxide which is working more or less  
  
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