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  1. Sunlight - Wikipedia

    Sunlight is a key factor in photosynthesis, the process used by plants and other autotrophic organisms to convert light energy, normally from the Sun, into chemical energy that can be used to synthesize …

  2. Sunlight | Definition, Wavelengths, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 13, 2025 · Sunlight, solar radiation that is visible at Earth’s surface. The amount of sunlight is dependent on the extent of the daytime cloud cover. Some places on Earth receive more than 4,000 …

  3. Much of the sun’s light is green. Why does it look yellow?

    May 5, 2025 · Sunlight spans the whole light spectrum — from long-wavelength radio waves to short-wavelength X-rays. The part we can see makes up a small chunk in the middle.

  4. Sunlight - Energy Education

    Sunlight, also known as solar radiation, refers to the incoming light to the Earth that originated from the Sun. This light represents a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that includes infrared, visible …

  5. Absorption / reflection of sunlight - Understanding Global Change

    When sunlight strikes the Earth, it is mostly reflected or absorbed. Reflected light bounces back into space while absorbed light is the source of energy that drives processes in the atmosphere, …

  6. A World of Sunlight and Heat - Science@NASA

    Jun 22, 2001 · Clouds and snow-covered surfaces are highly reflective, while the ocean strongly absorbs sunlight. Note that Antarctica appears dark because it is night time there in the month of July. The …

  7. SUNLIGHT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SUNLIGHT is the light of the sun : sunshine. How to use sunlight in a sentence.