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by bjo590 2144 days ago
Isn't surface temperature a good proxy value of the amount of energy inside the system?
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jayparth 2144 days ago
Well not necessarily. The Martian equator can get as hot as 18C. It doesn't retain the heat (due to no atmosphere) and it gets cold like even a few centimeters off of the surface.
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bjo590 2144 days ago
Wow, I learned something new and can now think about the world more closely to how it really is. Thank you.
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jayparth 2141 days ago
Your comment made me smile :)
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