A March 3 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) displays several images of humans and the sun. "Being ‘burned’ is a mindset," reads the post's text. "The sun does NOT cause skin cancer." It was ...

In physics, electromagnetic radiation (EMR) consists of waves of the electromagnetic (EM) field, propagating through space, carrying electromagnetic radiant energy. It includes radio waves, microwaves ...

One of the biggest questions in astronomy today is whether there are planets beyond our solar system which could support life. While there have been thousands of exoplanets discovered to date, ...

Even under intense ultraviolet radiation from giant stars, the raw ingredients for planets can endure. Using Webb s powerful infrared eyes, astronomers examined a young star in the Lobster Nebula and ...

Ultraviolet radiation, a high-frequency form of energy from the sun, is classified in the same risk category as X-rays and nuclear radiation. As temperatures and sun exposure increase, experts at the ...

The UV index measures the intensity of skin-damaging ultraviolet radiation at the Earth's surface. The UV index ranges from 0 to 11-plus, with higher values indicating greater risk of sunburn and skin ...

Cumulative lifetime exposure to intermediate levels of total ultraviolet (UV) radiation, UVA, and UVB was associated with an increased risk of early age-related macular degeneration (AMD). There were ...