For example, what is the reason why greenhouse gases reflect heat from the Earth back to Earth, but not heat from the Sun back to the space?
From what I understand, it has something to do with radiation and emitted waves, but what exactly makes the difference?
In: Planetary Science
Greenhouse gases hold on to the heat better than “normal” gases. It’s like heating something up and then covering it with a blanket. A greenhouse gas is the blanket
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