(February 10, 2016 at 7:59 am)Alex K Wrote: Is the surface of the moon really in thermal equilibrium with the light it reflects? I think this is a crucial difference between the sun and the moon.
Wouldn't it have to be? Otherwise the surface of the moon would either store thermal energy or run out, yeah?
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