The Earth’s reflection of sunlight, known as the Da-Vinci-Glow, has decreased due to climate change. This means that the Earth is now darker, reflecting less sunlight. Scientists from the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) published their findings in the Geophysical Research Letters, stating that the Earth’s reflection has decreased by 0.5% compared to the beginning of their study in 1998. The team, led by Philip Goode, discovered this by analyzing observation data from 1998 to 2017. The Earth’s reflection of sunlight is measured using a special telescope at the Big Bear Solar Observatory in California. The study also found that the Earth’s reflection undergoes monthly, seasonal, and yearly fluctuations.
The Da-Vinci-Glow, named after Leonardo da Vinci who discovered it, refers to the reflection of sunlight by the Earth. This reflection causes a faint light on the surface of the moon. However, the NJIT scientists found that the Earth’s reflection has been decreasing due to climate change. The team discovered this by analyzing observation data from 1998 to 2017. The Earth’s reflection of sunlight is measured using a special telescope at the Big Bear Solar Observatory in California. The study also found that the Earth’s reflection undergoes monthly, seasonal, and yearly fluctuations. The scientists were surprised to find that the Earth’s reflection had decreased by 0.5% compared to the beginning of their study.
The study also found that the Earth’s reflection of sunlight undergoes monthly, seasonal, and yearly fluctuations. The scientists used data from about 800 nights to analyze the Earth’s reflection. They also examined the bright regions of the moon that are illuminated by the sun. The study found that the decrease in the Earth’s reflection was likely caused by the disappearance of clouds in the tropical Pacific, which is a result of climate change. The NJIT scientists’ findings highlight the impact of climate change on the Earth’s environment and the need for action to mitigate its effects.
