Saturn is even further at 1434X109m from the sun. Calculate the approximate strength of the greenhouse effect on Jupiter. The observed surface temperature is 133K, the albedo is 0.47, the solar constant is 15W/m2.
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Saturn is even further at 1434X109m from the sun. Calculate the approximate strength of the greenhouse effect on Jupiter. The observed surface temperature is 133K, the albedo is 0.47, the solar constant is 15W/m2.
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