insolation

[noun]

The output of electromagnetic energy from the sun as measured on Earth. Solar insolation is often measured as watts per meter squared or W/m². Humans perceive this energy as sunlight.

Appears in modules:

Circulation in the Atmosphere Earth's tilt, orbit, rotation, and the redistribution of energy
Factors that Control Earth's Temperature Energy from the sun and greenhouse gases

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