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These clouds give Venus an albedo of 0.6 which means 60%of the suns energy is reflected back out to space, 40%is absorbed. Earth by comparison has an albedo of 0.3 which means 70% is absorbed
Absorbed by what? The gases in the atmosphere that are invisible to shortwave?....the ground which receives almost no sunlight at all? Absorbed by what....Describe the mechanism by which a greenhouse effect as described by climate science might operate on venus...
Yo, Mr Atmospheric Physicist, how about explaining to us mere mortals what the phrase "invisible to shortwave" is supposed to mean? The atmosphere of Venus reflects a LOT of SW and absorbs some. Where does "invisible" fit in there?