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Why is the sky blue?

The sky is blue due to the scattering effect of the atmosphere on light as it comes from the sun.

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An answer from NASA

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Author profcatiusPosted on January 21, 2017July 3, 2019Categories ScienceTags atmosphere, blue, children, colour, kids, light, scattering effect, sky, sun, sunlight, why

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