Why is the sky not blue?

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speg

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Sun at low angle -> Light passing through more air -> More light scattered -> Blue End of spectrum is scattered -> Red end is what's left for you to see
 

UglyCasanova

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Originally posted by: speg
Sun at low angle -> Light passing through more air -> More light scattered -> Blue End of spectrum is scattered -> Red end is what's left for you to see

Interesting.. :)
 

destrekor

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Originally posted by: speg
Sun at low angle -> Light passing through more air -> More light scattered -> Blue End of spectrum is scattered -> Red end is what's left for you to see

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science. beer. nicotine.
my head is spinning, please stop with the technical talk. k? thanks
 

Goosemaster

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Originally posted by: destrekor
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Because you didn't touch me enough last night.

We'll try again tonight.

Don't forget the lotion this time and have to go to the store again and wake up all of the republicans tied up in the living room. They' already had their beatings and my arm is tired.

muahahaha you forgot to round me up. You'll never catch me! :music: Can't touch this :music:
:p
Then again maybe my libertarian/moderate views don't upset you enough to bind and gag me. :(
too bad, I :heart: a good punishment. ;) :eek: :p

*backs out of thread slowly*

*slowly*

*trips over a republican*
 

NoShangriLa

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Originally posted by: UglyCasanova
Originally posted by: speg
Sun at low angle -> Light passing through more air -> More light scattered -> Blue End of spectrum is scattered -> Red end is what's left for you to see

Interesting.. :)
Dust in the atmosphere also have something to do with it. Dirtier air scattered more lights hence redder sky.

 

Rufus12

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Originally posted by: NoShangriLa
Originally posted by: UglyCasanova
Originally posted by: speg
Sun at low angle -> Light passing through more air -> More light scattered -> Blue End of spectrum is scattered -> Red end is what's left for you to see

Interesting.. :)
Dust in the atmosphere also have something to do with it. Dirtier air scattered more lights hence redder sky.

You calling my air dirty? Them's fightin' words.