The Science Behind Sunset Colors

Sunlight looks white. But it’s actually made of every color. Every wavelength. <break time="0.5s" /> When sunlight enters

the atmosphere, air molecules start scattering the light. But not evenly. <break time="0.5s" /> Blue light scatters

the most. Super easy to push around. That’s why the sky looks blue during

the day. <break time="0.5s" /> But during sunset… Light travels through a lot more atmosphere. A longer path.

A thicker layer of air. <break time="0.5s" /> The blue light gets scattered away. Completely lost

before reaching your eyes. <break time="0.5s" /> But the longer wavelengths — reds,

oranges, and golds — they survive the journey. They push through. <break time="0.5s" />

So the sky turns red. Not because the Sun changes color… But because everything