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Rayleigh scattering is what caused the sky to be blue.. what elements must be replaced to make the sky orange, or yellow or other colors? Is there a list of elements somewhere for the different colors?
The sky's colour mainly depends on the size of the atmospheric particles, their individual wavelengths and the distance they travel before reaching the Earth's atmosphere. What makes the sky blue is the fact that blue has a short wavelength, causin it to be scattered more and thereby making the sky appear blue, when the distance the atmospheric particles travel before they hit the Earth's atmosphere is lenghthened however, these particles are scattered for a longer period of time, allowing red/orange light to be scattered more than blue, making the sky appear red/orangeRainbows_ said:Rayleigh scattering is what caused the sky to be blue.. what elements must be replaced to make the sky orange, or yellow or other colors? Is there a list of elements somewhere for the different colors?
that doesn't even begin to make sense as you are contradicting yourselfKwabena said:The sky's colour mainly depends on the size of the atmospheric particles, their individual wavelengths and the distance they travel before reaching the Earth's atmosphere. What makes the sky blue is the fact that blue has a short wavelength, causin it to be scattered more and thereby making the sky appear blue, when the distance the atmospheric particles travel before they hit the Earth's atmosphere is lenghthened however, these particles are scattered for a longer period of time, allowing red/orange light to be scattered more than blue, making the sky appear red/orange
The sky's colour mainly depends on the size of the atmospheric particles, their individual wavelengths and the distance they travel before reaching the Earth's atmosphere...
when the distance the atmospheric particles travel before they hit the Earth's atmosphere is lenghthened however,
Rayleigh Scattering is a phenomenon in which particles in the Earth's atmosphere, such as molecules of nitrogen and oxygen, scatter sunlight in all directions. This scattering is more effective for shorter wavelength light, such as blue and violet, which is why the sky appears blue during the day.
The color of the sky changes throughout the day due to the angle of the sun's rays as it moves across the sky. During sunrise and sunset, the sun's rays have to travel through more of the Earth's atmosphere, causing more scattering and giving the sky a red or orange hue.
Yes, air pollution can have an impact on the color of the sky. Pollutants in the atmosphere can absorb and scatter sunlight, altering the color of the sky. Weather conditions, such as clouds and humidity, can also affect the way sunlight is scattered, leading to different shades of blue or gray in the sky.
The density of the Earth's atmosphere decreases as altitude increases. This means there are fewer particles available to scatter sunlight at higher altitudes, resulting in less scattering and a darker appearance of the sky.
Yes, there are other factors that can affect the color of the sky. For example, the presence of other particles in the atmosphere, such as dust or water droplets, can also scatter sunlight and impact the color of the sky. Additionally, the type and amount of gases in the atmosphere can also play a role in the color of the sky.