Question

H) Group discussion topic
1) Discuss why sun appears red during sunrise and sunset.​

Answer 1

Answer:

During sun rises and sun set , the rays have to travel a larger part of the atmosphere because they are very close to the horizon . Therefore, light other than red is mostly scattered away. Most of the red lights, which is the least scattered, enters our eyes . Hence the sun and the sky disappear red.

Answer 2

Answer:

During sunrise and sunset, the rays have to travel a larger part of the atmosphere because they are very close to the horizon. Therefore, light other than red is mostly scattered away. Most of the red light, which is the least scattered, enters our eyes. Hence, the sun and the sky appear red.