2007-10-25 04:15:48 · 5 answers · asked by Scott L 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
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Since you're unwilling to use the "SEARCH" function, here's some information on Rayleigh scattering:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayleigh_scattering
The color of the sky is NOT due to light reflecting off water!
2007-10-25 04:22:38 · answer #1 · answered by tastywheat 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Rayleigh scattering phenomenon and the position of the sun during the day... similarly it appears red at sunset and sunrise due to horizon position of sun.
during the say the sun is overhead and as light reaches the atmosphere it refracts and violet gets dispersed the most and red the least so the sky appears blue.( whereas in sunrise and sunset, red gets dispersed the most and violet simply reflects off the atmosphere so it appears red at those times)
2007-10-25 07:32:16 · answer #2 · answered by gauravragtah 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because of scattering of light. Among vibgyor, blue scatters the most and red the least. In the atmosphere CO2 is resonsible for scattering the light. Hence blue is sacttered the most and is seen.
2007-10-25 04:19:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Not exactly the most original question....
http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=AnmvufhmUPm_Nd0UkwyXnysDxgt.;_ylv=3?p=why+is+the+sky+blue
2007-10-25 05:12:43 · answer #4 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As far as i know, we see blue colour in sky because of the reflection of water. some people say it is the reflection of ocean but i don't believe it because ocean is not covering all the world but we still see blue colour in sky. this is because there are very small water molecules in air.
2007-10-25 04:23:32 · answer #5 · answered by Johny E 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋