Why Is the Sun Important to Earth?
Last Updated Mar 28, 2020 10:33:24 PM ET
The sun is important to Earth because it warms the seas, generates weather patterns, stirs the atmosphere and provides energy to growing plants. The plants are responsible for providing oxygen and food for life to exist on Earth, according to the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
The sun is more commonly known for giving warmth, light and energy, but other aspects of the Sun affect the Earth as well, according to NASA. X-rays and energetic types of atomic particles caused from disturbances and solar flares affecting the sun can also affect radio waves traveling Earth's ionosphere. These disturbances have been known to cause voltage fluctuations and blackouts of cities.
More From Reference
What Are the Pros and Cons of Restorative Justice?
Rhymes to Remember the Order of the Planets
From Boyd to Chao to Buttigieg: The History of the Secretary of Transportation
Your Guide to Renewable Energy Resource Types
Here’s How the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed In-Person Retail Shopping in Lasting Ways
A Brief History of Insults: How Different Cultures Use Spoken and Written Verse to Mock and Mediate