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it does reach the earth in light energy.
Waves of heat and light, called radiation, travel to earth.
Solar energy reaches the earth by two means, Electricity and Gravity.
Energy, from the sun, reaches us in the form of electromagnetic radiation.
By electromagnetic radiation - including visible light.
Visible light.
visible light
It will take 8 minutes for the light from the sun to reach Earth. The actual heat of the sun does not reach all the way out to Earth. The warmth on Earth comes from the conversion of light energy to heat energy.
It will take 8 minutes for the light from the sun to reach Earth. The actual heat of the sun does not reach all the way out to Earth. The warmth on Earth comes from the conversion of light energy to heat energy.
That would depend on which type and form of energy you are referring to. Light energy takes about 8 minutes to reach Earth from the Sun.
Electromagnetic radiation from the sun, most in the form of visible light.
Although visible light has a higher level of energy (shorter wavelength), we are protected from visible light due to the ozone and oxygen particles in the Earth's atmosphere that "trap" the visible light rays damaging energy. Infrared radiation is able to penetrate the ozone because of its wavelength, which allows its rays to reach the earth's surface, be absorbed by the soil and water sources, and be reemitted into the atmosphere causing issues such as global warming, health issues, and other long term effects. Yo Dude Person