2006-11-07 06:24:57 · 15 answers · asked by eddie g 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
For the same reason that the sun looks orange. The sun emits white light, which is scattered by tiny particles in the air to make the entire sky look like it is lit up. The blue wavelengths scatter more readily, so that the sky appears blue. The remaining portion of white light coming directly from the sun will look reddish because the blue light has been scattered.
The more of our atmosphere that the sunlight must pass through, the more blue light is scattered. For this reason, the sun looks more and more red as it appears closer to the horizon. More particulate matter in the air will make it more dramatic as well. Say what you will about air pollution, but smog makes for beautiful sunsets. ;o)
2006-11-07 06:30:52 · answer #1 · answered by Bo Peep 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all, it is not because water is blue! Water is in fact closer to clear but it looks blue because it is reflecting the blue from the sky. (Scoop some water from the ocean into a glass.)
It is my theory that the sky appears blue because of the dye we wash from bluejeans. Think about it, they ALWAYS fade! If it does stay in the water, where does it go? The sky. The blue from faded blue jeans evaporates from water and stays in the sky.
On a side note I am testing my hypothesis that sports socks that disappear from the dryer, actually become white, puffy clouds.
2006-11-07 06:39:07 · answer #2 · answered by Eddie J 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its not actually blue. it has something to do with the sun's reflection off the earth and how most of the earth is covered by water(which is blue) and that's what color is reflected into the sky.
2006-11-07 06:29:18 · answer #3 · answered by Krissi 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have answered this question again and again and never get a best answer out of it. So I am not going to even try here.
Ok, one more try, but this is the last time.
See the source.
2006-11-07 06:29:47 · answer #4 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scattering of Light.
2006-11-07 06:32:18 · answer #5 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably the gas' combinations of atmosphere is blue.
2006-11-07 06:30:51 · answer #6 · answered by Gabriela F 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it doesn't scare me,
to keep you from wanting to ask more questions like that,
like why do we live on a ball
and why do we use cars to get around
why dont we know everything
if it wasnt supposed to be blue everyone would know it
2006-11-07 06:47:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because blue light is the only wavelengh that is reflected off of ozone molecules in the upper atmosphere.
2006-11-07 06:28:28 · answer #8 · answered by soccerdude92587 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not actually blue...Your eyes just interpret this as blue...
Blame your eyes!
2006-11-07 06:26:16 · answer #9 · answered by Michael R 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I forgot try to find out by wekipedia or google they help out alot with my questions.
2006-11-07 06:27:43 · answer #10 · answered by ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋