EMITTED RADIANCE

Emissions from the Sun, Earth, and Moon

☀️ Sun

  • Electromagnetic radiation: Visible light, ultraviolet, infrared, X-rays, gamma rays.
  • Solar wind: Stream of charged particles (protons, electrons).
  • Neutrinos: Tiny particles produced by nuclear fusion in the core.

🌍 Earth

  • Infrared radiation: Heat emitted due to absorption of sunlight.
  • Radio waves: Natural emissions from lightning and human technology.
  • Atmospheric glow: Airglow and auroras caused by solar wind interactions.

🌙 Moon

  • Reflected sunlight: The Moon does not generate its own light, it reflects the Sun’s radiation.
  • Thermal infrared: Heat emitted from its surface after absorbing solar energy.
  • Weak particle release: Trace gases and particles from its exosphere.
Body Main Emissions Source
Sun Light, solar wind, neutrinos Nuclear fusion in core
Earth Infrared, radio waves, auroras Atmosphere & surface processes
Moon Reflected sunlight, thermal infrared Surface reflection & heating

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