Why Is the Sky Blue? The Physics of Atmospheric Scattering
by Froga
Explores the physics behind everyday sky colors, from midday blue to fiery sunsets and white clouds, through the lens of how light scatters off air, water and dust. Written for anyone curious about the science hiding in plain sight overhead.
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What is the name of the phenomenon primarily responsible for the sky's blue color during the day?
multiple choice
AOptical refraction
BRayleigh scattering
CLight diffraction
DWave interference
Named after the physicist who first worked out its mathematical explanation.
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