Does typical Sun Light usually contain all EM spectrum?

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Typical sunlight does contain a wide range of the electromagnetic spectrum, including visible light and some infrared and ultraviolet rays, but it does not include all frequencies. The Earth's atmosphere filters out significant portions of the spectrum, such as x-rays, gamma rays, and hard ultraviolet radiation. Additionally, a notable amount of infrared, microwave, and radio waves are also blocked. Therefore, while sunlight encompasses many frequencies, it is not an exhaustive representation of the entire electromagnetic spectrum. Understanding these limitations is crucial for various applications in science and technology.
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Are all the frequencies of the Electromagnetic spectrum in a beam of light before being filtered by the Earth's ozone?

Beyond ROYGBIV though.. so like infrared rays, microwaves, xrays, etc
 
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Not 'all' if you are being strictly accurate - but yes, there are quite a lot of x-ray, gamma and hard UV that is blocked by the atmosphere and on the long wavelength end a reasonable amount of IR, microwave and radio.
 
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