How the Greenhouse Effect Works - Science Explained #124794 (License: Personal Use)

This diagram shows three key stages: (1) solar energy penetrates the atmosphere, (2) Earth absorbs and re-emits it as infrared heat, which is then trapped by greenhouse gases, and (3) while most heat remains in the atmosphere, a portion escapes into space. The balance between trapped and escaped heat determines planetary temperature stability.

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