71.4k views
4 votes
Approximately how much of our Sun's incoming energy is reflected back to the into space​

User Ivar
by
7.0k points

1 Answer

3 votes

Answer:

30% is reflected into space

Step-by-step explanation:

Earth's average albedo is about 0.3. In other words, about 30 percent of incoming solar radiation is reflected back into space and 70 percent is absorbed. A sensor aboard NASA's Terra satellite is now collecting detailed measurements of how much sunlight the earth's surface reflects back up into the atmosphere.

User Letty
by
7.7k points