Solar Radiation

By admin_wla | Tue, 4 Feb 2014 - 12:13

Energy received from the sun is solar radiation. The energy comes in many forms, such as visible light (that which we can see with our eyes). Other forms of radiation include radio waves, heat (infrared), ultraviolet waves, and x-rays. These forms are categorized within the electromagnetic spectrum. Source: NASA (http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Glossary)