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Kushner equation

The Kushner equation is a fancy math formula that helps scientists understand how much a gas or chemical can make it harder for sunlight to reach Earth. Imagine you have a big window and you want to let all the sunlight in so you can see everything inside clearly. But then you decide to put a sheet of paper in front of the window. The paper makes it harder for the sunlight to get in, right? The same thing can happen when gases or chemicals, like CO2 or water vapor, are in the atmosphere around Earth. They can make it harder for sunlight to come through and warm up our planet. The Kushner equation helps scientists figure out how much certain gases or chemicals can block or trap the sunlight, so we can understand their effects on our environment better.
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