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Why Does the Sky Turn Red and Orange at Sunset?

November 5, 2026November 5, 2026 by Roniel Prado
Diagram comparing sunlight's short path through the atmosphere at noon with its long path at sunset, where blue light is scattered away

Low sunlight crosses up to 38 times more air, which scatters the blue away. See the numbers behind red sunsets, and why pollution makes them duller.

Categories Science Tags atmosphere, light, rayleigh scattering, sunsets

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