In plain English what are UV and IR rays and how do they impact the weather?
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Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a type of energy produced by the sun and some artificial sources, such as solariums. The sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the main cause of skin cancer. UV damage also causes sunburn, tanning, premature ageing and eye damage.
Infrared radiation (IR), sometimes referred to simply as infrared, is a region of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum where wavelengths range from about 700 nanometers (nm) to 1 millimeter (mm). Infrared waves are longer than those of visible light, but shorter than those of radio waves
Infrared (IR) radiation is just as important to the Earth's weather and climate as sunlight is. ... Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, especially water vapor, "trap" (absorb and emit) some of this infrared radiation, and keep the earth habitat warm. Clouds also produce their own greenhouse effect