'link' — Albedo

: The total fraction of incident electromagnetic energy scattered back into space by a planet or moon across all wavelengths and angles.

The albedo of a surface depends primarily on its .

: Reflectance under completely diffuse (cloudy) light. Albedo

: The brightness of a surface when viewed from the same direction as the light source, compared to an idealised reflecting disk. Blue-sky vs. White-sky vs. Black-sky : Black-sky : Reflectance under perfectly direct sunlight.

In scientific fields like astronomy and climatology, researchers distinguish between different ways of measuring reflectivity: : The total fraction of incident electromagnetic energy

: A perfect reflector that bounces back all radiation.

: A "black body" that absorbs all incoming radiation. : The brightness of a surface when viewed

On a global scale, Earth's average albedo is approximately , meaning roughly one-third of the sunlight reaching our planet is reflected away. Types of Albedo