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Light emitted from the sun contains lots of frequency range: infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-rays, gamma-rays, . . . the list continues. The one that affect us the most is the visible light, this is just because it can penetrate our atmosphere and reach the surface of the earth. But some times the ultraviolet light reaches the surface too, in this case it is dangerous. But most of the frequency ranges don't make it to the surface. They bounce off the ionosphere or the get trapped in it.
But if you are asking which part the sun actually emits regardless of which one reaches the earth, then it is a difficult question. And you need astronomers to answer that question. But my guess is it emit all the frequency ranges, but some might be absorbed by the cool surface of the sun.

2007-10-31 07:37:22 · answer #1 · answered by Bisrtg 3 · 0 0

The basic radiation of the Sun leans towards the Green part of the radiation spectrum at a temperature of aprox 5000 K.

2007-10-31 07:28:54 · answer #2 · answered by goring 6 · 0 0

This is only a guess fueled by logic. Infra red is the lowest energy form, ultraviolet the highest. So my guess would be that more of the sun's energy is emitted as ultraviolet than in other ranges of the specrum.

2007-10-31 07:24:15 · answer #3 · answered by Charlie S 6 · 0 0

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