• Question: . Why Is the Sky Blue

    Asked by 582curm25 to Daniel, Matthew, K, Jacque, Hazel, Fiona on 6 Mar 2018. This question was also asked by 929curm25.
    • Photo: K Sasitharan

      K Sasitharan answered on 6 Mar 2018:

      Blue is a short wavelength light. During a clear day, the molecules of the air scatter blue light the most. This is the reason for the sky appearing blue.

    • Photo: Hazel Gibson

      Hazel Gibson answered on 7 Mar 2018:

      The blue colour will also appear blue-er directly above you and paler near the horizon because at the horizon the light has had further to travel after going through the atmosphere, which means that the blue is less dominant and the colours are more evenly scattered, making the light look white again!

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