Albedo is a term that represents the ability of Earth’s surface to reflect solar radiation. This is the primary factor of the energy balance between the surface and the atmosphere. When snow falls, ...

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FARGO — Albedo is a word describing the portion of the sun’s radiation reflected from a surface. Most solar radiation passes directly through air with relatively little absorption. The reason it is ...

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Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Qomolangma station covered in snow, late December 2021. CREDIT Weiqiang Ma Albedo is a term that represents the ability of Earth’s surface to reflect solar radiation. This ...