No, the sky is not opaque. It appears blue during the day due to Rayleigh scattering of sunlight off air molecules. At night, when the sun is not illuminating the sky, it appears dark because there is no light to scatter.

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Is the sky opaque

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Updated: 7/1/2024

No. The atmosphere is transparent, which is why you can see the stars and moon at night. During the day the light from the stars is drowned out by scattered light from the sun. Clouds in the sky are translucent.

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