Thermal emissions by solid bodies can be analyzed to provide information on the temperature at a few wavelengths below the surface. Observations of the night hemisphere of Mercury longward of ∼10 cm yield temperatures close to the diurnal equilibrium temperature. As the radiation is obviously able to escape directly from the regions being observed, why does it not get much colder than this during the long mercurian night?

Why might the new countries be interested in joining the european union (eu)?

Paraguay is one of the only two countries in the americas that don't have a coastal border. the country is slightly smaller than california. it was under a military dictatorship for 35 years, ending in 1989; today it is a constitutional republic. most of the population is roman catholic, and over 60% of the people live in cities. its environment is threatened by deforestation and water pollution. which of the following facts from the paragraph above best describes an element of paraguay's culture? (apex)

Southeast asia relies on its many because of the volcanic, mountainous terrain. a. highways c. rivers b. airports d. lakes