Satellites reveal Earth has a surprising symmetry in the way it reflects light — and it might be tied to the El Niño cycle

A surprising discovery from satellites: Earth's Eastern and Western hemispheres reflect nearly the same amount of sunlight, even though they look completely different. According to Live Science, the research found that despite the stark geographic contrasts in continents, oceans, and clouds between the two halves, both bounce back the same amount of solar radiation. The finding may be linked to the El Niño climate pattern, adding another clue to how Earth's climate system maintains balance even amid regional variation.

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