Albedo reflectance and bi-hemispherical reflectance (e.g.,). These calculations are based on the bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF), which describes how the reflectance of a given surface depends on the view angle of the observer and the solar angle. BDRF can facilitate translations of observations of reflectance into albedo. Earth's average surface temperature due to its albedo and the greenhouse effect is currently about 15 °C. If Earth were frozen entirely (and hence be more reflective), the average temperature of the planet would drop below −40 °C. If only the continental land masses became covered by glaciers, the mean temperature of the
Albedo One generally ranged from largely positive to very positive. One reviewer stated that "if you're flatulently full with the fluffer shorts of pedestrian writers going through the motions, a dose of "Albedo One" #29 is the perfect antidote." The same reviewer stated of issue 32 that ""Albedo One's" inexorable rise to the top gains momentum with this issue's expertly assembled and fluid mix of speculative fiction." A review of issue 33 on BestSF stated of the magazine that "It's not quite up to kicking "Interzone's" arse, but as the redoubtable English mag takes strides forward under its new leadership, "Albedo One"