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Why does the sun appear red at sunset?
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30/08/2021 11:25 am
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Why does the sun appear red at sunset?
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30/08/2021 11:26 am
The sun and the surrounding sky appear red at sunset because at that time most of the blue color present in sunlight has been scattered out and away from our line of sight, leaving behind mainly red color in the direct sunlight beam that reaches our eyes.
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