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Rayleigh scattering
- The sky takes on these vivid hues due to a phenomenon called Rayleigh scattering. Blue light scatters easily in the atmosphere so the daytime sky appears blue. When the Sun is low in the sky, sunlight has to travel farther through the atmosphere, the blue light is scattered away, and the sky and Sun appear red.
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A beautiful sunset often brings to mind the rhyme 'Red sky at night, shepherd's delight' which suggests good weather is on its way. But Alex revealed that that's not quite the case.
You may have heard the familiar saying “Red sky at night, sailors delight; red sky at morning, sailors take warning” before. It’s an old adage that has roots in the Bible. Essentially, it means that seeing a red sunset is a sign of good weather to come, but seeing a red sunrise means that bad weather is coming.
Find out how the colour of the sky can reveal the weather forecast and the science behind the shepherd's rhyme.
Oct 29, 2013 · Red Sky at Night: The Science of Sunsets. A meteorologist explains why the sky is sometimes so colorful. By Amanda Fiegl. October 29, 2013. • 7 min read. On a recent autumn night here in ...
- Amanda Fiegl
Jul 18, 2018 · With a red sky sunrise, the eastern sky is more likely to be cloud-free with finer weather, allowing the Sun to shine upon the higher cloud moving in with the deteriorating weather from the west.
Nov 19, 2019 · When we see a red sky at night, this means that the setting sun is sending its light through a high concentration of dust particles. This usually indicates high pressure and stable air coming in from the west.
