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What causes the planets to be in an equilbrium?

Thanks for the responses. Although unfortunately I have just one more question. Are all other planets in a state of equilibrium like the Earth is?

Thanks for the reply. I guess I wasn't clear in asking my question. It is my understanding that the speed in which the Earth receives energy from the sun is equal to the speed of how it gives off and reflects energy. If it did not do this then the Earth would receive energy faster or slower than...

I guess what I'm wondering is if it's common for planets to reflect all their energy back into space in the way that the Earth does it. I know the atmosphere is not the only thing that reflects energy, but many other planets don't have atmospheres and so it seems like they shouldn't be able to...

Hi all Today in high school we learned about the procedure by which the Earth reflects the energy given to it by the sun. It did so by the atmosphere, clouds, ect.. Anyways, apparently the process works in such a way that all energy which is absorbed is eventually reflected back into space. If...