8.6
Scattering of Light
| 8.6 | Scattering of Light |
| Definition |
| Scattering of light occurs when light is reflected in all directions by clouds on particles in the air. |
During midday:
- Blue light is scattered the most in all directions by the tiny particles in the atmosphere.
- Thus, the sky looks blue during midday.
During sunset:
- The sun is at the horizon
- Red and orange light are less scattered and will go through the atmosphere to reach our eyes.
- Other coloured lights such as blue light are scattered away.
- Thus, the sky looks reddish during sunset.