Why doesn't the o-zone/atmosphere block the rays the the sun sends to earth in the first place? The o-zone/atm

Question

Global Warming

Answer 1

It does.  But not all wavelegths.  Scientists use satellite instruments on orbit to determine what is called the ERBE or Earth Radiation Budget Experiment.  It determines how much energry the sun is putting into our atmosphere versus how much is being reflected or radiated into space.

Answer 2

I does dufus, if it didn't you would be cooked right now.

Answer 3

it does haha.... if it didnt we would all die

Answer 4

other things such as clouds and glacial ice packs reflect some sunlight too....we feel an immensely small portion of what energy the Sun does send to Earth