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Visible light, particularly in the green spectrum, has the easiest time getting through Earth's atmosphere. This is because it is less likely to be scattered or absorbed by atmospheric particles compared to shorter (blue and violet) and longer (infrared) wavelengths. The transparency of the atmosphere to visible light allows it to reach the surface effectively, which is why we perceive sunlight as predominantly white or yellowish during the day.
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What is a streak of light that passes the through the atmosphere?
Meteor is the term used to describe the streak of light (also called a shooting star) that passes through the atmosphere. The light is caused when a meteroid hits the atmosphere and burns up.
Why is the sun reddish at sunset?
In this case, the sunlight must go farther through our atmosphere. The atmosphere lets red light through more easily than other colors.
What is the flash of light produced when a meteoroid passes through the earths atmosphere?
meteor ^v^
Whatcolour is the sun?
The sun is actually white in color, but when its light passes through the Earth's atmosphere, it appears yellow to our eyes. This is due to scattering of light by air molecules in the atmosphere.
Are stars twinkling?
The light passes through our atmosphere; this atmosphere changes all the time. Small changes in density will change the index of refraction, and change the direction of the light; that's what we see as twinkling.
Does light travel faster through the lower atmosphere or through the upper atmosphere?
The speed of light is constant in a given medium.
What is a streak of light that passes the through the atmosphere?
Meteor is the term used to describe the streak of light (also called a shooting star) that passes through the atmosphere. The light is caused when a meteroid hits the atmosphere and burns up.
What name is applied to light that is bent in the atmosphere?
The name applied to light that is bent in the atmosphere is "refraction." This bending of light occurs due to the change in speed as light travels through different mediums with varying densities, such as air through the Earth's atmosphere.
Can photons go through the atmosphere?
Yes. Light is measured in photons and it is quite evident that the atmosphere is transparent to light.
How much of radiation from visible light waves is absorbed as the radiation passes through the atmosphere?
almost none the vast majority of visible light passes through the atmosphere.
What happens to red light when it travels through earth's atmosphere?
As light moves through the atmosphere, it continues to go straight until it bumps into a bit of dust or gas molecules
When sun light travels through the atmosphere does is weaken?
Yes
Why star twinkle?
As the light from the star travels through the turbulent atmosphere of the Earth it is refracted in a random sort of a way. This results in the observed twinkling.
Why is the human eye sensitive to the visible light?
That is because the visibile light is what passes easily through our atmosphere. It would not benefit us much if we could see certain other frequencies, that hardly pass through the atmosphere.That is because the visibile light is what passes easily through our atmosphere. It would not benefit us much if we could see certain other frequencies, that hardly pass through the atmosphere.That is because the visibile light is what passes easily through our atmosphere. It would not benefit us much if we could see certain other frequencies, that hardly pass through the atmosphere.That is because the visibile light is what passes easily through our atmosphere. It would not benefit us much if we could see certain other frequencies, that hardly pass through the atmosphere.
When a light ray passes obliquely through the atmosphere in an upward direction how does its path generally change?
Most of the time, a light ray passing through the atmosphere in any direction curves away from its original direction toward the earth's surface. Occasionally, light can proceed straight through the atmosphere with no change in direction. Rarely, it can bend away from the surface.
How much of the radiation from visible light waves is absorbed as the radiation passes through the atmosphere?
Roughly 20% of visible light radiation is absorbed as it passes through the Earth's atmosphere. The remaining percentage is either reflected back into space or reaches the Earth's surface. This absorption is influenced by factors such as cloud cover, aerosols, and gases in the atmosphere.
Do heat and light from the sun have to pass through the atmosphere to reach earth?
Yes, both heat and light from the sun need to pass through Earth's atmosphere to reach the surface of the planet. The atmosphere allows some of the sun's energy to pass through and reach the surface while also absorbing and reflecting some of it.
