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The influence of the atmosphere
on incoming and outgoing light is immensely complicated – but we can
understood the fundamental behavior by considering the simplest possible
model
A scientific explanation for
why hot objects feel hot from a distance – the blackbody effect – lays
the groundwork for understanding the balance regulating the Earth’s
temperature.
Ozone is both toxic to breathe
yet vital for human life. While ozone bears little relation to the
greenhouse effect, the global response to the ozone hole is a model for
addressing global warming.
How thick is the atmosphere and
does it even have a top? Why does the atmosphere have distinct layers? A
quick rundown on that stuff you breathe every few seconds.
Growing up, I was confused how
summer warming exactly canceled winter cooling, as I lacked the physics
background to understand how the Earth warms and cools. In this series,
I first cover the requisite physics and then show the
greenhouse effect as a consequence.
