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Blue sky is due to 'Rayleigh scattering', which is 'blue shift' of the light (a Doppler 'compression' effect) on interaction with the particles forming the ionosphere and atmosphere.

Red shift it when the atmosphere is rotating away from the sun's light so the waves are red shifted (a Doppler 'dilation' or extension effect). The scientific basis of this is assumed and considered as well understood by most but in fact is not. For instance there is sometimes a 'green flash' as the sun sets. We do not know precisely what causes it.

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