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You misread the source. The average is for the entire planet, parts of which are covered by clouds, and half of which is at night. 1 kW/m^2 is a typical value f
by fsh 3y ago
You misread the source. The average is for the entire planet, parts of which are covered by clouds, and half of which is at night. 1 kW/m^2 is a typical value for peak insolations outside extreme latitudes. If the atmosphere absorbed significantly more than that, you could not see very far.
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- SketchySeaBeast 3y agoYour right - I said average but didn't go into specifics and so my message was unclear. But it's helpful to have a source to discuss, isn't it?