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Very Important Question
Why is the sky blue....?
Not very straight forward answers
Well that's because of
No body knows :'(
Quote Originally Posted by Jigsaw View Post
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WHY IS THE SKY BLUE?

The blue color of the sky is due to Rayleigh scattering. As light moves through the atmosphere, most of the longer wavelengths pass straight through. Little of the red, orange and yellow light is affected by the air.
However, much of the shorter wavelength light is absorbed by the gas molecules. The absorbed blue light is then radiated in different directions. It gets scattered all around the sky. Whichever direction you look, some of this scattered blue light reaches you. Since you see the blue light from everywhere overhead, the sky looks blue.



As you look closer to the horizon, the sky appears much paler in color. To reach you, the scattered blue light must pass through more air. Some of it gets scattered away again in other directions. Less blue light reaches your eyes. The color of the sky near the horizon appears paler or white.



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there are two oceans, the one on the ground and the blue ocean in the sky
I personally like your answer a whole lot better
Quote Originally Posted by Tall kiwi View Post
there are two oceans, the one on the ground and the blue ocean in the sky
Nitrogen atmosphere 'nuff said.
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