The Albedo Effect Explained With The DaisyWorld Model (NASA)

Published On: March 7, 2014

NASA: A look at how the historic DaisyWorld model illustrates […]

NASA: A look at how the historic DaisyWorld model illustrates earth science concepts, such as albedo and feedback loops. This webshort was produced as an educational tie-in with the Science on a Sphere feature LOOP.

The Albedo Effect Explained With The Daisyworld Model. A look at how the historic DaisyWorld model illustrates earth science concepts, such as albedo and feedback loops.

Wikipedia: Daisyworld model

Wikipedia: Albedo

Earth-orbiting satellites see Arctic surface darkening faster The retreat of Arctic sea ice is diminishing Earth’s albedo, or reflectivity, by an amount about twice as large as previously thought.

 

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Chris covers the climate and extreme weather, and when not posting articles to the site he works on our next video production.
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