1. How the Universe Affects Us
The Sun – U.V. radiation

2. The Sun’s Radiation
Solar wind…creates the Aurora and disrupts Satellites
Infared…Heats the earth
Visible Light…is converted to heat
U.V….Absorbed by the ozone layer

3. The Greenhouse Effect

4. Ozone Depletion
Chemicals are destroying the ozone layer to so more UV rays are getting through
UV radiation damages DNA and causes skin cancer
UV rays also damage plants, especially plankton such as algae

5. Aurora Borealis

6. Solar Wind
High E particles concentrate at the Poles because they are trapped by our magnetic field
They collide with air molecules and release light energy
It takes 2 days for the solar wind to reach earth
Solar wind disrupts our satellites
We could possibly use it to “sail” across our universe

7. The Moon

8. Astrology

9. Meteors and Meteorites