GEOG 2050 Lecture : Lecture3
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Earth has a satellite too, we satellite too, we call it the moon call it the moon. Earth revolves around the sun around the sun. Average distance from the sun: 93 million miles. Furthest distance from the sun: 94. 5 million miles (july 4) Furthest distance from the sun: 94. 5 million miles (july 4) (aphelion) (aphelion) Closest distance from the sun: 91. 5 million miles (jan 3) Closest distance from the sun: 91. 5 million miles (jan 3) (perihelion) (perihelion) Soho is a project of international cooperation between esa and nasa. What is the solar constant ? insolation that is received outside the that is received outside the. 1372 watts / metre2 2 or w/m or w/m22. Very small percentage (about 50 w/m 22 or or. Very small percentage (about 50 w/m less) less) Solar radiation to the earth is shortwave radiation radiation. Radiation emitted by earth is longwave radiation radiation. It is dissipated (energy is lost along the way) by the.
