Of all of the energy given off by the Sun directed towards Earth, approximately only 50 percent of the energy penetrates directly to the surface of Earth. What is the best explanation for what happens to the rest of the energy?

A) Energy is lost during while traveling through space.

B) Energy is reflected or absorbed by Earth's atmosphere.

C) Some of the energy is reflected back into space by the Moon.

D) Energy is lost through the process of overcoming the Sun's large gravitational force.