The Sun: Man's Friend & Foe

The very basis of our site was to bring out every aspect of the Sun. On one hand it is regarded as the sole reason that life exists on this planet which is true in one way; however at times we tend to forget that the Sun is not all good. In fact the Sun at times can be very harmful for our health and at times can be very annoying.

The Sun in excess has been found to be the main cause for various health ailments some of which are fatal. Excess exposure to the UV rays of the Sun have been found to cause skin cancer definitely a deadly disease. The Sun is also a direct cause of diseases and conditions like heat stroke, Sunburn, cataracts, and others.

At times the Sun can be very disturbing to a lot of people while working. People working in various fields have to make provisions for the Sun's effects in relation to their work. Engineers especially have to take into account the Suns effects on waves and electrical devices while working on projects. Athletes also have to take into consideration the effects of the atmospheric conditions while training. Differences in the Sun's heat can cause major problems for them.

The Sun also plays a role in causing various strange weather patterns, most recently noticed in the El Nino patterns. These disruptions are very devastating causing not only huge loses of crops but destroying and killing lives.

However as we all know the Sun is a very important part of our life and should not be damned because of some harmful effects. As always it is necessary to know that the Sun isn't as perfect as we might think it to be.