The Blue Sun Phenomenon of 1950

Imagine looking up at the sky and seeing a blue sun. In 1950, the eastern United

States witnessed this mind-bending phenomenon. Massive wildfires in western Canada

pumped so much smoke and carbon into the atmosphere that sunlight transformed. These particles

did the unthinkable, blocking out red wavelengths and making the sun appear a surreal blue and

purple for days. Midday skies turned eerie, and the moon took on an otherworldly

hue. This wasn't a myth or an illusion; it was a real atmospheric spectacle that left

millions spellbound.