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Does Neptune radiate less heat than it the receives from the sun?
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∙ 12y ago
Neptune radiates MORE heat that it receives from the Sun - the reason is still unknown. Possible reasons are atmospheric interaction or magnetic waves.
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What planet receives less than heat from the sun?
Mars
Why is the light of moon not as hot as the sun light?
The moon does not radiate any heat or light of its own, it merely reflects the sun's heat and light. But since the moon is many times smaller than the sun, it only receives a small fraction of the heat and light -- and much less when it is in the shadow of the earth. However, most of the heat and light striking the moon is absorbed by the moon itself, or is reflected into space, thus there's very little reflected back to earth.
Why is the light of the moon not as hot as the suns light?
The moon does not radiate any heat or light of its own, it merely reflects the sun's heat and light. But since the moon is many times smaller than the sun, it only receives a small fraction of the heat and light -- and much less when it is in the shadow of the earth. However, most of the heat and light striking the moon is absorbed by the moon itself, or is reflected into space, thus there's very little reflected back to earth.
Why is the light of the moon not as hot as the sun's light?
The moon does not radiate any heat or light of its own, it merely reflects the sun's heat and light. But since the moon is many times smaller than the sun, it only receives a small fraction of the heat and light -- and much less when it is in the shadow of the earth. However, most of the heat and light striking the moon is absorbed by the moon itself, or is reflected into space, thus there's very little reflected back to earth.
How does the temperature of the planets vary with the distance from the sun?
The further a planet is from the sun, the less light and heat radiation it gets from the sun leaving it a cooler planet. However, a planet with a gaseous atmosphere is less likely to radiate away the planets heat so it may retain more of the solar heat.
How does the temperature of the planets vary with distance from the sun?
The further a planet is from the sun, the less light and heat radiation it gets from the sun leaving it a cooler planet. However, a planet with a gaseous atmosphere is less likely to radiate away the planets heat so it may retain more of the solar heat.
Is amount of rainfall less in the lower latitudinal regions?
No!!! Amount of rainfall is not less in the lower latitudinal regions. Polar regions receive less heat so the process of evaporation is very slow there. As a result, it receives less rainfall. Thus,the regions having higher latitudes receives less rainfall.
Why does the earths surface receives less heat from the sun than what reaches the planet?
1st thing is EARTH is far away from sun ie., 3rd planet among all the planets.THIS IS THE REASON BEHIND AND ALSO,IT SHOWS V R PROTECTING OUR ATMOSPHERE ,WELL.FOR THESE RESONS,EARTH MAY RECEIVES LESS HEAT FROM SUN
What is the side of a mountain the receives less precipitation than the other?
eastern side receives less precipitation
Why does Neptune have incomplete rings?
Neptune's rings are incomplete because they have less material than Saturn.
Why are surface tempertues on Mars low?
There are two reasons. First, Mars is farther from the sun than Earth is and so receives less heat. Second, it has a thin atmosphere, which means it cannot hold on to heat as well.
Does Neptune receive sunlight?
Yes and no. Neptune gets very little sunlight because it is so far from the sun. When light does reach Neptune, the red spectrum of the dim sunlight is absorbed my the methane atmosphere and the blue light spectrum is reflected off the methane, which gives the planet its blue colour.
