Sunset: Hex Code #F89880
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Issue Date
2024
Authors
O'Hara-Leslie, Erin
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Spring 2024 STEM Photos
Description
The orange color of the sky during sunset is due to the scattering of sunlight by particles and molecules in the Earth's atmosphere. During sunset, sunlight has to travel through more of the atmosphere, which scatters shorter blue and violet wavelengths more than longer red and orange wavelengths. This scattering effect causes the sky to appear orange or red during sunset and in this case reflects orange/pink on the rippling water of Cayuga Lake.