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Effect of Covid-19 global lockdown on our Moon

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Re: Effect of Covid-19 global lockdown on our Moon

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Commenting here because this describes a fascinating phenomenon and I hope some more people see it.

In short, lunar surface temperatures decreased during the pandemic, hypothesized as being due to a reduction in anthropogenic radiation from earth caused by the lockdowns.

Re: Effect of Covid-19 global lockdown on our Moon

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post #2

Commenting here because this describes a fascinating phenomenon and I hope some more people see it. In short, lunar surface temperatures decreased during the pandemic, hypothesized as being due to a reduction in anthropogenic radiation from earth caused by the lockdowns.

As far as I understood it, the amount of reflected solar radiation is what was reduced, because of less air pollution. Meaning the Earth would have actually absorbed more of it?

Re: Effect of Covid-19 global lockdown on our Moon

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post #2

Commenting here because this describes a fascinating phenomenon and I hope some more people see it. In short, lunar surface temperatures decreased during the pandemic, hypothesized as being due to a reduction in anthropogenic radiation from earth caused by the lockdowns.

As far as I understood it, the amount of reflected solar radiation is what was reduced, because of less air pollution. Meaning the Earth would have actually absorbed more of it?

Yes I think you have it, having read it again. I didn't read it properly the first time.