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Which planet reflects the majority of sunlight back into space?
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Of the eight planets in our solar system, Venus has the highest albedo. Thus, it reflects the largest percent of light striking it back into space.
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Why the ice in the Antarctica does not melt away into the sea when sunlight shines on it?
The reason the ice in the Antarctica does not melt away when sunlight shines upon it is because the whiteness of the ice reflects most of the light back into space. But as a result of global warming, much more ice are being melted now than before. And thus without the ice, more sea will appear. And with the sea, there were not as much ice to reflect the sunlight back into space, therefore more of the sunlight and its heat were absorbed by earth, and thus more and more ice will melt.
Why is it that planet earth is called the blue planet?
It is called the blue planet because it is 75% water, and of course water is blue.
What effects the temperature of the planet?
There are a number of factors which affect the surface temperature of planets. First, there is sunlight which is a source of warmth. Then, there are various types of atmosphere, which retain warmth to varying degrees. Then, there is the radiation of heat into space, by means of infrared radiation, which happens on the side of the planet that faces away from the sun, and cools the planet.
Why did planet Neptune called a blue planet?
Neptune's atmosphere is made up of hydrogen, helium and methane. The methane in Neptune's upper atmosphere absorbs the red light from the sun but reflects the blue light from the sun back into space. This is why Neptune appears blue.
To lift from a planet on a journey into space?
Space Craft
Why can you see the space station at night?
You see the International space station at night because it reflects sunlight back to earth.
What do you call fraction of total solar energy that a planet reflects back to space?
Albedo
Why does a black aspalt road become hotter then a white cement sidewalk in the same amount of sunlight?
White reflects sunlight (energy) back into space.
What causes clouds to reflect sunlight back to space?
White or light coloured surfaces, of which a cloud is an example, reflects sunlight, while dark surfaces absorb sunlight and heats up.
How does ice affect incoming sunlight?
clean ice reflects sunlight back into space and prevents heat buidup on ice, dirty ice has the opposite affect
What causes to reflect a portion of sunlight back to space?
Clouds can reflect some light back to space depending on the water content in the clouds. The water causes a prism which reflects light back into space.
What is meant by 'albedo' of a planet?
Albedo is the fraction of sunlight that hits a planet that is reflected back out into space. A bright white planet that's full of ice would have a high albedo.
What causes clouds to reflect a portion of sunlight back to space?
Clouds can reflect some light back to space depending on the water content in the clouds. The water causes a prism which reflects light back into space.
What is the difference between a planet and a star with regard to the light in space?
A star generates energy, including light, which it emits into space, i.e. it is luminous. A planet can only be seen because it reflects the Sun's light, i.e. it is non-luminous.
How does sunlight reach an astronaut on the interational space station?
it arrives directly from the sun or reflects off the earth moon or any other object that will reflect it
What is the temperature of Saturn's moon titan?
From what I've read, it's -179C. Doesn't get much warmer because the atmosphere reflects a lot of sunlight back into space.
Why when astronauts travel into space they can still see the earth and moon?
Because space does not stop light from traveling. The earth has light sources on it that help it be seen on the dark side and on the light side it reflects a massive amount of light from the sun. The moon reflects light from the sun. The majority of what astronauts see locally is a reflection of the suns energy.
