Radiation Balance: Imbalance Puzzles

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Factor X: The Earth's radiation balance is getting more out of balance, because our planet absorbs more energy than it gives off. But this energy surplus grows faster than the models can understand, as climate researchers now report. Why this is so, they can only explain in part. It is all the more important to continue to closely monitor the Earth's energy balance and possible influencing factors – but that is exactly what is at risk. The plane…