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Incorrect. This is a fundamental property of the molecule CO2. CO2 absorbs infrared radiation. In the atmosphere this property of CO2 prevents infrared radiatio
by bullfightonmars 4y ago
Incorrect. This is a fundamental property of the molecule CO2. CO2 absorbs infrared radiation. In the atmosphere this property of CO2 prevents infrared radiation from radiating back out into space.
> While transparent to visible light, carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas, absorbing and emitting infrared radiation ... Absorption of infrared light at the vibrational frequencies of atmospheric CO2 traps energy near the surface, warming the surface and the lower atmosphere. Less energy reaches the upper atmosphere, which is therefore cooler because of this absorption.
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_dioxide#In_Earth's_atmosphere https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_dioxide#In_Earth's_atmo...
Or if you would rather Futurama explain it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cjx4gJFME0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cjx4gJFME0