Arizona Daily Snow
By Lee Born, Meteorologist Posted 5 months ago February 14, 2024
Rayleigh Scattering
Summary
If ever asked why the sky is blue, the simple answer "Rayleigh scattering". Named after Lord Rayleigh who published a paper in 1871 explaining how air molecules scatter the blue wavelength of sunlight most effectively, hence why the sky appears blue. One of the many questionably useful things I learned in Meteorology school.
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