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The Sun is the only star in our solar system, providing energy to Earth due to its proximity and unique characteristics. Its immense gravitational pull keeps the planets in orbit, while its nuclear fusion processes generate light and heat essential for life. Other stars in our galaxy are too far away to significantly impact Earth's energy balance. Thus, the Sun is the primary source of energy that sustains our planet's climate and ecosystems.

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Why is the sun the only star in your galaxy that supplies energy to earth?

The Sun is the only star in our solar system, which means it is the sole source of energy for Earth. Its immense gravitational pull keeps the planets, including Earth, in orbit, allowing for a stable environment. The Sun generates energy through nuclear fusion, releasing light and heat that sustain life on our planet. Other stars are too far away to have any significant impact on Earth's energy or climate.


Does the sun or earth emit light with higher energy?

Only the sun emits radiation in the wavelengths of visible light, which is considerably higher energy than infrared emitted by Earth.


What drivesthe hydrological cycle?

most of energy comes from the sun. The sun evaporates the earth's water...


How does the law of conservation of energy apply to the sun-Earth system?

The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed. In the sun-Earth system, energy from the sun is transferred to Earth in the form of sunlight. This energy is then used by Earth to power various processes such as photosynthesis and weather systems, while a portion is radiated back into space as heat. The total energy in the system remains constant due to this conservation principle.


How is the amount of energy on earth kept constant when only 10 percent of the organisms available energy is transferred to the next level?

Solar radiation is always hitting the earth. The earth absorbs all kinds of this radiation; plants absorb light, surfaces absorb heat, etc. The earth itself radiates energy back into space, too.

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Geothermal energy is the only form of energy that is not derived from the sun. It is generated from the Earth's internal heat.


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objects in space that can only be viewed from earth because of reflected light energy are said to be luminous.


What is the next source after petrol?

energy imported from mars, since it is closer to sun, can get better salor energy stored than from earth. Only problem is the transpotation of energy from mars to earth.


Does sun have magnetic energy?

no, only our earth has the magnectic energy The Sun has a very strong magnetic field.


What eventually happens to all the energy earth's gets?

All the energy on Earth comes from the Sun. All the energy that Earth uses is either stored as "potential energy" or radiated away as heat.


Why life on earth requires a continuous suply of energy from the sun?

It is not necessary that our life forms on planet earth require energy only from sun. Plants can photosynthesize and survive under artificial light. The only thing is we don't have an alternative source of energy.


Which superpower is greater, spiritual energy, or psychic energy?

Spiritual energy from only true God who created the heaven and earth.


What energy can only be harnessed currently at a few shorelines on the Earth?

I guess you mean either wave or tidal energy


What percentage of the energy radiated by the sun reaches earthes surface?

Of the Sun's energy reaching Earth's atmosphere, just under 60% reaches the Earth's surface. Only a small fraction of the Sun's energy reaches Earth, of course. In fact it's only about 0.000000045 percent. So, the answer to the question is: about 0.000000025 percent.


What forms of electromagnetic energy carry most of the energy of the sun to earth?

It is radiated electromagnetic energy, the only sort that can travel through space.