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Albedo is a term that denotes a surface’s capacity to reflect incoming solar radiation. It is derived from the Latin word “albus,” meaning “whiteness.” The albedo value of a surface varies depending on the angle of incident sunlight, surface texture, color, and area. Light-colored surfaces reflect a large portion of incoming solar radiation back into the atmosphere and therefore have high albedo. Dark-colored surfaces absorb more light and have low albedo. The Earth’s average albedo is approxima