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So life does not dry up
Tiffany Schmitt
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∙ 14y agoMost of the energy is sent back into space in the form of infrared radiation, during the day and especially at night. The "albedo" or reflectivity of the surface (and of clouds) means that a lot of the radiation doesn't effectively heat the surface.
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∙ 11y agoThe earth is designed to be just the right distance from the sun. So if the earth was any closer, it would be a lot hotter. We would all fry. Any farther away, and it would be so cold we would freeze.
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∙ 10y agoRocks, soil, and water re-radiate all the energy they absorb from the Sun
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∙ 14y agoBecause much of the energy from the sun is converted to some other form of energy than heat or discharged into space.
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∙ 11y agoBecause most of it shines in other directions, and most of what shines in
Earth's general direction misses the Earth. The Earth is a very tiny target.
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∙ 13y agoIt does get hot. If you mean 'what stops it from getting so hot we all burn', that would be credited to our distance from the Sun.
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∙ 11y agoBecause of the radiation, it destroys aliens
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Is antares hotter than the sun?
yes it is hotter than the sun closest to us [earth]
what is hotter earth's core or the sun?
The sun.
Which is hotter the center of the earth or the surface of the sun?
the sun
Is the sun hotter then the core?
of the earth yes the core of the earth is around the temp. of the outside of the sun
Is the Oort cloud hotter or colder than earth?
Colder, much colder.
Is earth hotter or colder than earth?
hotter
Is the Earth's core hotter than the Earth's crust?
very much hotter.
Is it hotter underground?
The further you go to the center of the earth, the hotter it will get.
Which planet is the moon hotter than in the daytime?
The moon is hotter than the earth in day time but also colder in night time because the earth has a atmosphere which doesnt object us to as much heat or coldness, but the moon has no atmosphere and take in much heat in day time and freezing cold at night :) So most planets with a larger atmosphere unless really close or really far away to the sun isn't as hotter as the earth
How does the mantle change as you go deeper into the Earth's interior?
The deeper into the Earth you go it gets hotter and hotter.
What is hotter surface of sun or core of earth?
Surface of the sun is hotter.
Is it hotter in the morning or afternoon?
it is hotter when Rpatz is around OK? So it doesnt really matter if it's the morning or afternoon! ~ TBH
How much hotter is the earth since the levels of carbon dioxide went up?
the earth is much hotter like 100%
Why does the earth keep getting hotter and hotter when receives energy from the sun.?
smeagol
Is the moon hotter than earth?
it depend on you position on earth
Is the centre of the earth hotter than the surface of the sun?
no the surface of the sun is much is hotter.
Is Earth Mars or Venus hotter?
venus is hotter but mercury is the one closest to the sun
