What’s preventing temperature across the globe to reach an equilibrium since air flows freely?

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If I open the windows in my room, which has AC turned on and it’s cool in the summer, it will quickly become as hot as it is outside, why isn’t it happening around the globe?

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Because some parts of the planet have a lot more energy flowing into them. If you have a heater running in the corner of your room, the air right in front of it will be warmer, even if you have the window open.

Now imagine your heater was thousands of miles from the window.

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