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Albedo definition, Astronomy. the ratio of the light reflected by a planet or satellite to that received by it. See more.
Overall, Earth's average albedo is about 30 percent; in other words, about 30 percent of incoming solar radiation is reflected back into space, and 70 percent is absorbed. Earth's radiation budget is a concept that helps us understand how much energy Earth receives from the Sun, and how much energy Earth radiates back to outer space.