Calculate the rate of absorption of solar energy by Jupiter, accounting for its albedo. Look up the “surface” temperature of Jupiter, and calculate its blackbody luminosity. Are they the same or different? Comment. (Approximate answers: absorption rate ~ 4.2e17 J/s and emission rate ~ 1.05e18 J/s)
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