Why is the sky blue?

[gwlam12]

I always thought sky was blue due to light diffused from the elements in the air.

 

[Tom]

Originally posted by: ahurtt

Originally posted by: Tom
where does the powdery blue stuff go at night ?

You can't see it any more because it's dark. You need light to see color. Duh.

no fake Jake.

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: asm0deus
light scattering through a gassy atmosphere (rayleigh).. the sun isnt yellow either its white

if the sun was white, we'd be dead 😉

its actually yellow.. one of the coldest stars out there, and one of the smallest too

yellow is the coldest flame.. some stars are orange and, :gasp: blue! im not sure if all red stars are dieing, but when ours turns red, we'll fry. 🙂

 

[sygyzy]

Why is the sky blue?

Why doesn't anyone tell you your son doesn't need to get picked up?

These are just some of the mysteries of the universe.

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: sygyzy
Why is the sky blue?

Why doesn't anyone tell you your son doesn't need to get picked up?

These are just some of the mysteries of the universe.

the biggest mystery is if there is a sign at the edge of the universe that says to turn around, because you've reached the end of the universe.
i wonder what its like, at that lonely border. is there border patrol. :gasp: is there another universe to have a border with?! :gasp: !!!
😀

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: destrekor

Originally posted by: asm0deus
light scattering through a gassy atmosphere (rayleigh).. the sun isnt yellow either its white

if the sun was white, we'd be dead 😉

its actually yellow.. one of the coldest stars out there, and one of the smallest too

yellow is the coldest flame.. some stars are orange and, :gasp: blue! im not sure if all red stars are dieing, but when ours turns red, we'll fry. 🙂

Only because it will be larger than our orbit?

 

[destrekor]

Originally posted by: dxkj

Originally posted by: destrekor

Originally posted by: asm0deus
light scattering through a gassy atmosphere (rayleigh).. the sun isnt yellow either its white

if the sun was white, we'd be dead 😉

its actually yellow.. one of the coldest stars out there, and one of the smallest too

yellow is the coldest flame.. some stars are orange and, :gasp: blue! im not sure if all red stars are dieing, but when ours turns red, we'll fry. 🙂

Only because it will be larger than our orbit?

i don't think it will grow in size that much before it collapses... but it would likely consume mercury. but with its insane temperature increase and radiation increase, we'd fry. mars would fry too. hell, one of the moons of Jupiter may become habitable at that time. lol

 

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[Ricemarine]

Originally posted by: azazyel
I live in Seattle so I have to ask, what's this blue sky you're talking about?

our sky is navy blue.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Injury
Because of intelligent design.

Fixed.

 

[MasterAndCommander]

Because it's the only color Chuck Norris allows us to see.

 

[destrekor]

sigh
the chuck norris is the next '!!!111oneone' crap
gotta love the leet internet kids

'sides, we all know that chuck aint got nothin on william shatner and his phaser 🙂