Here's a breakdown:
* Radio waves: The longest wavelengths, used for communication, radar, and astronomy.
* Microwaves: Shorter than radio waves, used for cooking, communication, and radar.
* Infrared radiation: We feel this as heat, and it's used for night vision, thermal imaging, and remote sensing.
* Visible light: The only part of the spectrum we can see, ranging from red to violet.
* Ultraviolet (UV) radiation: Causes sunburns, but also used for sterilization and medical treatments.
* X-rays: Penetrate soft tissues, used for medical imaging and industrial applications.
* Gamma rays: The shortest wavelengths, with the highest energy, used in medical treatments and nuclear physics.
The Sun emits all these waves, but most of its energy is in the form of visible light and infrared radiation.
