How the Greenhouse Effect Works - Visual Explanation #124791 (License: Personal Use)

The diagram shows three key stages: (1) solar energy penetrates the atmosphere and warms Earth’s surface; (2) the surface emits infrared heat, which is absorbed and re-radiated by greenhouse gases; (3) while most heat remains trapped, a portion escapes into space. Arrows and labeled zones clarify the energy flow and atmospheric interaction.

Used in educational science pages, climate change explainers, and environmental curriculum materials to help learners visualize how Earth retains heat and why rising greenhouse gas concentrations intensify warming.