Why Is It Colder the Higher You Are, Even Though It’s Closer to the Sun?
Many people wonder why it’s colder at higher altitudes, even though they are technically closer to the Sun. It might seem logical to think that being closer to the Sun would make it warmer, but that’s not how it works on Earth. Solar Radiation and Earth’s Atmosphere The Sun’s energy reaches Earth in the form […]
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