Question

Why do we observe difference in colours of sun during sunrise,sunse,and noon

Answer 1

1.duing sunrise or sunset it is longest distance from us .so most of component of white light get separated from our line of sight but red which has longest wavelength reaches to us .so it appears red.

2.during sunshine it is present at our head and it is shortest distance from us.most of component of white light reaches to us only blue colour scattered least.So it appears white.