Why Does the Sky Appear Blue?

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The sky appears blue due to Rayleigh scattering, a phenomenon where light scattering is inversely proportional to the frequency of the light. Blue light, having a shorter wavelength, is scattered more effectively than red light, which has a longer wavelength. This scattering causes the blue color to dominate the sky during the day.

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Simple question...always wondered why it's blue. :rolleyes:
 
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Because of "Rayleigh scattering".

i.e., the fact that scattering of light depends on its frequency. Blue light is scattered much more that red light.
 

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