Feb 2, 2025, 03:30 PM IST

Why does sky look blue to our eyes?

Pravrajya Suruchi

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Atmospheric Scattering – When sunlight enters Earth’s atmosphere, it interacts with gas molecules like nitrogen and oxygen.

Rayleigh Scattering – Shorter wavelengths (blue and violet) scatter more than longer wavelengths (red and yellow).

Human Eye Sensitivity – Our eyes are more sensitive to blue light than violet, making blue more dominant.

Multiple Scattering Directions – Scattered blue light reaches our eyes from all directions, making the sky appear blue.

Sunset and Sunrise Effect – During sunrise and sunset, sunlight passes through more atmosphere, scattering blue light away and allowing red and orange hues to dominate.

Space View Difference – Without an atmosphere (like on the Moon), there’s no scattering, so the sky appears black.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports