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'''Solar activity''' consists primarily of the generation of [[sunlight]] and other forms of [[electromagnetic radiation]], along with solar particles. Sunlight contains visible light, combined with [[infrared]] (which is what warms you up when you are sunbathing) and [[ultraviolet]] (which tans your skin). | '''Solar activity''' consists primarily of the generation of [[sunlight]] and other forms of [[electromagnetic radiation]], along with solar particles. Sunlight contains visible light, combined with [[infrared]] (which is what warms you up when you are sunbathing) and [[ultraviolet]] (which tans your skin). | ||
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*...many scientists have observed correlations between the solar magnetic activity, which is reflected in the [[sunspot]] frequency, and climate parameters at the Earth. [http://www.tmgnow.com/repository/solar/lassen1.html] | *...many scientists have observed correlations between the solar magnetic activity, which is reflected in the [[sunspot]] frequency, and climate parameters at the Earth. [http://www.tmgnow.com/repository/solar/lassen1.html] | ||
Revision as of 13:51, March 14, 2009
Solar activity consists primarily of the generation of sunlight and other forms of electromagnetic radiation, along with solar particles. Sunlight contains visible light, combined with infrared (which is what warms you up when you are sunbathing) and ultraviolet (which tans your skin).
