Albedo is a word describing the portion of the sun’s radiation reflected from a surface. It is also an important element of our weather. Most sunlight passes directly through air with relatively ...

After the brutal cold this weekend, areas across Central Missouri are finally starting to experience at least some relief. Even though this relief is taking over, it won't last long, and there may be ...

It’s brighter with snow and ice around for a scientific reason. It’s called albedo, and it’s the reflection of solar ...

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

White, fresh snow is always beautiful and blinding when the sunlight hits it directly. But did you know that actually impacts the melting period?

The sun heats the Earth’s surface with solar radiation, and how quickly it heats everything up depends on the color of the surfaces being heated. Albedo is the term that describes the fraction of ...

Here's a new scrabble word for you - Albedo. This is the measurement of reflectivity, and it is measured on a scale from 0 to 1. The color black is closer to the lower end of the spectrum (0) because ...