Diffuse Sky Radiation

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Diffuse Sky Radiation

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Solar radiation reaching the earth's surface after having been scattered from the direct solar beam by molecules or suspensoids in the atmosphere. Also called skylight, diffuse skylight, sky radiation. </dd>
Of the total light removed from the direct solar beam by scattering in the atmosphere (approximately 25 percent of the incident radiation), about two-thirds ultimately reaches the earth as diffuse sky radiation. </dd>

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use