How much energy does global photosynthesis capture

≈130 terawatts

Photosynthesis captures far more power than humanity uses

Plants and other photosynthetic life capture roughly eight times as much power as humanity uses. Each year, photosynthesis also turns about 100–115 billion tons of carbon into living material.

The Solar System is missing two common kinds of planets

Compared with many known planetary systems, ours has no planets closer to the Sun than Mercury and no super-Earths—planets larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune. Super-Earths are the most common type of planet in the Milky Way, making their absence unusual.

Exorcisms did not settle Jesus’s authority

In the Gospel accounts, first-century observers could accept that Jesus cast out evil spirits yet disagree about the source of his power. Some could see the acts as empowered by God, others by Satan.

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How much energy does global photosynthesis capture

Photosynthesis captures far more power than humanity uses

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