What happens to solar radiation as it enters the Earth"s atmosphere?Solar radiation is absorbed or reflected as it enters the Earth"s atmosphere. The Earth"s atmosphere is filled with particles of gases and dust. About 69% of the solar radiation is absorbed, 17% by the molecules and dust in the atmosphere and 3% by clouds (water vapour). 49% is absorbed by the Earth"s surface. 31% of the radiation is reflected by out...