2007-02-12 09:09:23 · 5 answers · asked by LindaAnn 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Rayleigh scattering.
2007-02-12 09:42:09 · answer #1 · answered by soulestada 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. First of all visible radiation arriving from the sun is scattered by air molecules, blue through red. Now Rayleigh scattering says that scattering is inversely proportion to the fourth power of the wavelength. This means of course that the shorter the wavelength (blue in the case of visible radiation), the greater will be the scattering, if and only if there is no scattering from suspended dust in the atmosphere. This latter type of scattering is referred to as Mie (pronounced me) scattering. Mie scattering is what produces those georgeous sunsets. I hope this helps you a little.
2007-02-12 17:45:44 · answer #2 · answered by 1ofSelby's 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The angle of the sun at other times except for sunset is more direct and their is little scattering due to particles in the atmosphere. When the angle of the sun is near the horizon, there is more atmosphere for light to travel through and thus more particles and more prismatic scattering.
2007-02-12 17:16:52 · answer #3 · answered by Math Guy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
moister in the clouds the sun reflecting light off the serfice water vapor reflecting from sun
even the ground below help make this colour
2007-02-15 21:43:02 · answer #4 · answered by ashkicker420 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
light scattering
2007-02-12 17:12:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋