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The sun is extremely hot, a self sustaining fusion reaction. Between the earth and the sun there is nothing, it is a vacuum. There is therfore nothing to stop or absorb the rays until they hit earths atmosphere.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe Sun is visible on approximately half of the Earth's surface at any given time (barring any weather effects blocking the view). It does not shine on only one part of the Earth.
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How does the effect of the suns gravity on Pluto compare to the effect of the suns gravity on earth?
well pluto is so far away that the sun rays can't reach out that far for it to be warmer and for earth,the earth is much closer and could get most of the suns hot rays
Is the earth protected from the suns harmful rays?
The earth is protected from UV rays. The ozone layer protects us.
Does ultraviolet radiation come to the earth?
Yes, It comes from the suns rays to the earth
What time of year do the suns rays reach farthest north or south?
solstice
When will the suns solar flares reach the earth?
about 8 to 12 minutes
How does the effect of the suns gravity on Pluto compare to the effect of the suns gravity on earth?
well pluto is so far away that the sun rays can't reach out that far for it to be warmer and for earth,the earth is much closer and could get most of the suns hot rays
How does solar energy reach earth?
through the mantlethrough the suns rays
What happens to the energy from the suns rays that reach earth?
As the sun's rays heat up the earth, the radiation hits the atmosphere. Then the radiation heads back to the sun.
Do the suns rays point towards heaven or earth?
lol earth
Where are the Suns rays least direct on the earth?
At the poles
Is the earth protected from the suns harmful rays?
The earth is protected from UV rays. The ozone layer protects us.
How does the angle at which the Suns rays strike the earth affect the temperature at earth surface?
If the sun's rays hit the Earth's surface at a direct spot, which is usually around the equator, that area would be the warmest. Any area that is far away from the sun's rays is usually cold.
Does ultraviolet radiation come to the earth?
Yes, It comes from the suns rays to the earth
What time of year do the suns rays reach farthest north or south?
solstice
When the suns rays strike earth's surface energy is?
Absorbed
How do the suns rays strike earth in the polar zones?
Obliquely
Why is the sun's intensity different at different area of the earth?
It depends on how much atmosphere it has to go through, the further away FM the equator you are the more the earth curves so the suns rays enter at an angle, meaning that it has to go through more atmosphere. Whereas on the equator the suns rays travel strait so there is less atmosphere to go though, make the suns rays more intense
