Question

How can we explain the reddish appearance of sun at sunrise or sunset why does it not appear red at noon?

Answer 1

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The reddish appearance of the sun at sunrise or sunset is due to scattering of light by the molecules of air and other fine particles in the atmosphere have size smaller than the wavelength of visible light from the sun near the horizon.

Answer 2

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how can we explain the reddish appearance of sunrise and sunset?

why does it not appear reddish colour at noon?

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★ REDDISH APPEARANCE OF SUNSET AND SUNRISE ★

at the time of sunrise and sunset the sun is near the horizon thus , most of the blue light and shorter wavelengths are scattered away by the air and dust particles present in the earth's atmosphere therefore the light reaches our eyes of longer wavelength this give rise to the reddish appearance of the sun

★ APPEARANCE AT NOON ★

light from the sun overhead would travel relative the shorter distance at noon the sun appears white as only a little of the blue and violet colours are scattered

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