Abstract
This article discusses the Earth's radiation budget and its role within the climate system. A brief summary of how Earth's radiation budget is determined from satellite observations is provided and the geographical, diurnal, and seasonal variations in its components are shown. Global and regional changes in Earth's radiation budget during the first 22years of this century are presented, and the implications of a satellite−observed doubling in Earth's energy imbalance are discussed. This article also discusses the important role of clouds in modulating Earth's radiation budget at the top-of-atmosphere, surface, and within the atmosphere.
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