Why Sunsets are Awesome

The science behind nature's beauty

Sunset over the mountains

During sunset, the distance between the sun and the earth cause the light particles to travel further, in comparison to the time of day giving us blue skies. The longer distance, in addition to the amount of moisture and dust particles in the air which also affect light's journey to earth cause the scientific phenomenon, light scattering. Rather than breaking light up into a rainbow of colours which we see after rain, the white light is limited to the longer wavelenths in its spectrum. These being the beautiful reds, oranges, yellows and pinks we admire.
Read more about what causes the colours of sunsets here 🌅


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