Albedo
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Albedo is the fraction of incident radiation reflected by a planet. Bond albedo measures total energy reflectivity; geometric albedo is used for point-source comparisons. High-albedo exoplanets reflect more starlight and tend to be cooler; a low albedo absorbs more and heats more.
Category: Exoplanet Science