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Why is the solar spectrum at the surface of the Earth strongest in the visible light range?

I watched a CrashCourse video saying that nuclear fusion of H$\rm H$ to He$\rm He$ in the sun radiates mostly gamma rays. Then why are the lights that come to Earth comprise mainly of IR & visible ones?

Why is the solar spectrum strongest in the visible light range?

I watched a CrashCourse video saying that nuclear fusion of H to He in the sun radiates mostly gamma rays. Then why are the lights that come to Earth comprise mainly of IR & visible ones?

Why is the solar spectrum at the surface of the Earth strongest in the visible light range?

I watched a CrashCourse video saying that nuclear fusion of $\rm H$ to $\rm He$ in the sun radiates mostly gamma rays. Then why are the lights that come to Earth comprise mainly of IR & visible ones?

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Why is the solar spectrum strongest in the visible light range?

I watched a CrashCourse video saying that nuclear fusion of H to He in the sun radiates mostly gamma rays. Then why are the lights that come to Earth comprise mainly of IR & visible ones?