Why is the sky blue?

Answer 1

The blue color of the sky is due to Rayleigh scattering. As light moves through the atmosphere, most of the longer wavelengths pass straight through. Little of the red, orange and yellow light is affected by the air.

However, much of the shorter wavelength light is absorbed by the gas molecules. The absorbed blue light is then radiated in different directions. It gets scattered all around the sky. Whichever direction you look, some of this scattered blue light reaches you. Since you see the blue light from everywhere overhead, the sky looks blue.

Answer 2

The wavelength corresponding with blue light is the color reflected by the atmosphere due to its make up and the curvature of the earth. your eye sees color that is reflected not absorbed. During sunset a red color is observed. this is called red shift and is a result of the curvature of the earth and the position of the sun in relation to our visual field.

Answer 3

Air molecules preferentially scatter blue light from the sun. More detail, see below:

Answer 4

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Answer 5

The sun reflects off of water.

Answer 6

I believe it is the darkness of space peeking upon the earth and it comes out in shades until face to face we see no color at all.

Answer 7

he is a member of,
the blue man group.

Answer 8

Her boyfriend moved away.