solar radiation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of solar radiation
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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Because Earth's axis is tilted relative to its orbit, areas outside the tropics experience one yearly peak in solar radiation near the summer solstice.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
This is when the northern hemisphere starts to tilt back towards the Sun and gains more solar radiation.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
The visionaries of the early Space Age didn’t worry much about solar radiation, coronal mass ejections, galactic cosmic rays, psychological stress from isolation, and cost-benefit ratios.
From Slate • Dec. 9, 2025
On October 30, a JetBlue-operated A320 aircraft encountered an in-flight control issue due to a computer malfunction apparently caused by solar radiation affecting the equipment.
From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025
With no magnetic field, Mars has no defense against harsh solar radiation.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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