Imagine the sun as a big flashlight shining through the sky. When the sun is low, like during sunrise or sunset, its light has to travel farther through the air. Tiny particles in the air catch some of the blue light and scatter it away, leaving behind the warm colors, golden or orange, that make the sky look magical.
Examples
- A golden sunrise after a long night of sleeping
- The orange glow on a calm lake at sunset
- The red light shining through a dusty window during sunrise
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See also
- What Causes a ‘Sunset’ and Why Does It Change Colors?
- What Causes the ‘Flavor’ of a Sunset?
- What Causes the 'Green Flash' at Sunset?
- What Causes a Sunset to Change Color?
- What Causes the ‘Pink Sky’ at Sunrise?
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