NASA: Why does the Sun Matter for Earth’s Energy Budget?

The video explains Earth's energy budget, focusing on how solar energy is absorbed and reflected by oceans, land, and atmosphere. It highlights the role of water in this balance, through evaporation and cloud formation, and discusses similar energy cycles in other regions like polar ice caps. The balance of incoming and outgoing energy is crucial for sustaining life, and NASA's missions help monitor these dynamics to understand potential changes.

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