Earth is reflecting less light. It’s not clear if that’s a trend
Our planet dimmed by 0.5 percent in 20 years, but the trend may not last
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Earthshine — the light reflected from our planet to the dark portion of the moon and then back to Earth (shown here) — decreased measurably in recent years, a sign our planet is capturing more solar energy than it has in years past.
NASA