Aerosol light absorption plays a crucial role in regulating the heat balance between the atmosphere ... where aerosols absorb solar radiation, and the aerosol indirect effect, which involves ...

Even though illumination increases at the poles in the summer, bright white snow and sea ice reflect a significant portion of the incoming light, reducing the potential solar heating. The differences ...

To understand how the Earth’s climate system balances the energy budget, we have to consider processes occurring at the three levels: the surface of the Earth, where most solar heating takes place; ...