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During the middle of the day, the sun is for the most part above our heads. This means the sunlight goes right through the Earth's atmosphere. During sunrise and sunset, the sun is hitting the Earth and the Earth's atmosphere at an angle. When the light hits the atmosphere the light is broken up, appearing in the sky as many different colors. The similar thing happens when you shine a ray of light into a prism, it comes out as many different colors.
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How did Mt St Hellens last eruption affect the weather?
The eruption of Mt. St. Helens in 1980 released a huge amount of ash and dust into the atmosphere, affecting weather patterns globally. The ash cloud caused cooling temperatures in the region, disrupted air travel, and resulted in colorful sunsets known as "volcanic sunsets" around the world.
What causes the earth to have periods of light and darkness?
The rotation. When the earth rotates, sides of it don't see the sun. Which are like sunsets and sunrises. The earth is rotating which takes away light and gives light.
What scatters light?
Particles in the atmosphere such as dust, water droplets, and gas molecules scatter sunlight, leading to phenomena like blue skies and colorful sunsets. Objects with irregular surfaces can also scatter light, causing glare or diffusing the light in different directions.
Do the sun rays refract while entering the earth's atmosphere?
Yes. Sun rays (the visible part of the spectrum, at least), are scattered by the gases in the atmosphere to create the red and orange hues as it nears the horizon, and the bluish color when the sun is well above the horizon. In addition, the visible light from the sun gets refracted through water droplets in the lower atmosphere after a strong rain to create a rainbow.
The Earth's atmosphere extends about how many miles above the earth's surface?
It extends about 75 miles. Earth's Atmosphere The Earth is surrounded by a blanket of air, which we call the atmosphere. It reaches over 560 kilometers (348 miles) from the surface of the Earth, so we are only able to see what occurs fairly close to the ground. Early attempts at studying the nature of the atmosphere used clues from the weather, the beautiful multi-colored sunsets and sunrises, and the twinkling of stars. With the use of sensitive instruments from space, we are able to get a better view of the functioning of our atmosphere.
What sunsets and sunrises?
The earth's rotation.
What is full of promise?
Sunrises and sunsets.
What causes Earth''s rotation?
Days and nights, sunrises and sunsets.
Do other planets have sunrises and sunsets?
Yes
How many sunrises and sunsets in 35 years?
12320 each.
What can occur long after a volcanic eruption?
brilliantly colored sunrises and sunsets
Why are sunsets sometimes very very colorful?
High humidity, clouds, smoke and air pollution can cause colorful sunsets.
Why are sunsets and sunrises different colors?
Sunsets and sunrises have different colors because of the way sunlight interacts with the Earth's atmosphere. During sunrise and sunset, sunlight has to pass through more of the Earth's atmosphere, which scatters shorter wavelengths like blue and green light, leaving longer wavelengths like red and orange to dominate the sky. This scattering effect is what gives sunsets and sunrises their vibrant colors.
The 1991 Pinatubo eruption in the Philippines caused brilliantly colored sunrises and sunsets to be seen for the next few years What caused this phenomenon?
The eruption of Mount Pinatubo in 1991 injected sulfur dioxide gas into the stratosphere. This gas combined with water vapor to form sulfate aerosols, which scattered sunlight in the atmosphere and resulted in colorful sunrises and sunsets.
How many sun hours does maui Hawaii get?
Sunrises and sunsets are the same as other regular places in the southern US.
Which natural phenomenon occurs for many years after major explosive volcanic eruptions such as Tambora and Pinatubo?
Brilliantly colored sunrises and sunsets
Why astronauts may see 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets every day as they travel around earth?
In one day they orbit the earth 16 times.
