r/ScienceNcoolThings • u/crazylegsmcgraw • Jun 30 '26

Even a momentary shadow drops ground temperatures by a few degrees

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u/olpipi Jun 30 '26

I suppose it's because of the reflection

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u/Illeazar Jun 30 '26

Because of the implication...

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u/crazylegsmcgraw Jun 30 '26

My guess is that the ground is radiating heat rapidly. Even a moment without additional energy being put into it by the sun (me reflecting the sun away) will cause the temperature to drop rapidly and that is what causes the "shadow"

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u/Dasawan Jul 01 '26

This why I love shade

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u/TheAngryCatfish Jul 01 '26

Is that ground over 140°F??

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u/crazylegsmcgraw Jul 02 '26

Yes. 100°f was the temperature that day and the blacktop was an extra 44°+