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Percentage of reflected sun light in relation to various surface conditions of the Earth.

The albedo of an object is the extent to which it reflects light, defined as the ratio of reflected to incident electromagnetic radiation. It is a unitless measure indicative of a surface's or body's diffuse reflectivity. The word is derived from albus, a Latin word for "white".


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  • Ceres 2003 2004 clear sky total sky albedo

    2003–2004 mean annual clear-sky and total-sky albedo

  • Water reflectivity

    Reflectivity of smooth water at 20 °C (68 °F) (refractive index=1.333)

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Albedo para niños

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