solar radiation

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They receive two annual peaks in solar radiation near the equinoxes and two yearly lows near the solstices.

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