hippofountain OP t1_jcnla5y wrote on March 18, 2023 at 3:22 AM Reply to comment by rootofallworlds in Over the course of a human lifetime, do any of the photons emitted by humans via blackbody radiation ever successfully make it through the atmosphere and into space? by hippofountain This is absolutely wild. I figured that some photons must make it through, but these numbers are stunning. Thanks for the extra info! Permalink Parent 3
hippofountain OP t1_jcj5zku wrote on March 17, 2023 at 5:24 AM Reply to comment by viscence in Over the course of a human lifetime, do any of the photons emitted by humans via blackbody radiation ever successfully make it through the atmosphere and into space? by hippofountain Thank you so much! You have no idea how long I've wondered this. Permalink Parent 5
Over the course of a human lifetime, do any of the photons emitted by humans via blackbody radiation ever successfully make it through the atmosphere and into space? Submitted by hippofountain t3_11sfwc1 on March 16, 2023 at 1:22 AM in askscience 7 comments 30
hippofountain OP t1_jcnla5y wrote
Reply to comment by rootofallworlds in Over the course of a human lifetime, do any of the photons emitted by humans via blackbody radiation ever successfully make it through the atmosphere and into space? by hippofountain
This is absolutely wild. I figured that some photons must make it through, but these numbers are stunning. Thanks for the extra info!