Albedo Page

On a global scale, Earth's average albedo is approximately , meaning roughly one-third of the sunlight reaching our planet is reflected away. Types of Albedo

The albedo of a surface depends primarily on its . Albedo

: The "true" albedo under real atmospheric conditions, calculated as a weighted average of the two. Real-World Examples of Surface Albedo On a global scale, Earth's average albedo is

: A perfect reflector that bounces back all radiation. Real-World Examples of Surface Albedo : A perfect

: The total fraction of incident electromagnetic energy scattered back into space by a planet or moon across all wavelengths and angles.

: Reflectance under completely diffuse (cloudy) light.

: The brightness of a surface when viewed from the same direction as the light source, compared to an idealised reflecting disk. Blue-sky vs. White-sky vs. Black-sky : Black-sky : Reflectance under perfectly direct sunlight.