in night times the clouds over the big towns are appears in red color, what is the reason for this.
2006-12-06 05:05:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
They are being illuminated by the city lights.
It's an example of "light pollution" and there are very few stars visible from cities - even on the clearest nights - for that same reason. During the big northeast blackout not long ago people remarked on how many more stars they could see.
2006-12-06 05:09:01 · answer #1 · answered by John's Secret Identity™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sun reflects light on water particles in the atmosphere making the clouds shine bright on sertain days depending how bright or close the sun is to the earth.
2006-12-06 05:14:49 · answer #2 · answered by BbyCakes ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its the light reflecting off the water molecules so i have heard. The reason for the red and other colors is the pollution.......thats why LA and Arizona have such beautiful sunsets!
2006-12-06 05:09:32 · answer #3 · answered by _DestroyingAngel_ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the sun turns orange red as its sets in the west, and that would give it a glow on the city. clouds a reflecting spectral light of the sun
2006-12-06 05:38:55 · answer #4 · answered by icegypsy1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You mean sunset?
Othewise it is just radiated light energy off the earth's surface.
2006-12-06 05:07:55 · answer #5 · answered by osakasuki92 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋