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There wouldn't be any life on Earth and no climate if it weren't for the Sun.
The spherical form of the Earth results in changes in the amount of sunlight that reaches the surface at various latitudes, giving rise to various climatic zones. Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis of rotation in relation to the ecliptic plane.
The surface of the sun is around 6000 C hot; at this temperature, the solar mostly produces visible light. The Earth radiates infrared energy back into space to maintain its energy balance after being warmed by incoming solar radiation. The Earth's surface has an average temperature of 15 C, and at this temperature, the planet emits infrared light.
Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and other atmospheric greenhouse gases let solar energy to pass through but absorb infrared radiation that the planet emits back into space. This feature is not shared by other atmospheric elements like oxygen and nitrogen. These greenhouse gases re-emit infrared radiation in all directions to maintain energy balance, some of which is aimed at the Earth's surface and warms it. More greenhouse gases will increase infrared absorption and raise surface temperatures. This is comparable to how much blanket you cover yourself with at night. The blanket's thickness affects how warm you feel. The result of heat brought on by rising levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is climate change.
In the course of billions of years, the Sun will continue to get hotter and brighter, rendering the Earth uninhabitable.
Additionally, all fossil fuels (coal, petroleum, and natural gas) and renewable energy are directly and indirectly derived from the sun (wind, solar, biomass, and hydroelectric).
Thank you,
Eddie
The Sun is the only source of energy for the Earth's climate system. Important to earth's atmosphere is the warming of the atmosphere caused by solar radiation, which also causes global wind patterns and aids in the development of clouds, storms, and rainfall.
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