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Rayleigh scattering

physical science Maturity 9-11

The sky looks blue.

Rayleigh sunlight scattering.svg
Rayleigh sunlight scattering.svg
Light hits tiny bits in the air. This light bounces around. The blue light bounces the most. This makes the sky blue.
Leehasacamera - Sunset over the clouds (by).jpg
Leehasacamera - Sunset over the clouds (by).jpg
Does the sky look blue to you?

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Rayleigh sunlight scattering.svg
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