Why is the Sky Blue and the Sun Yellow?

Why is the Sky Blue and the Sun Yellow?

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Physics, Science, Geography

10th Grade - University

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The video explores how ancient civilizations perceived sky colors differently, often not recognizing blue. It explains why the sky appears blue and the sun yellow due to Rayleigh scattering, where shorter wavelengths like blue are scattered more by the atmosphere. This scattering causes the sky to appear blue and the sun to appear yellow during midday. The video also discusses how the absence of an atmosphere on the moon results in a different appearance of the sun and sky. The concept of Rayleigh scattering is further applied to explain the red hues of sunsets.

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