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Unveiling the Science behind the Color of Sky

INTRODUCTION  One of the most striking features of the planet earth is the Sky and its blue color has always been a source of fascination for human beings.  In this blog post,we will be discussing this fascination that how come sky appears blue to our eyes. We will look into the science behind the color of the sky and also explore the fascinating reason as to why it appears blue. THE SCIENCE OF LIGHT Light is a fascinating phenomenon which plays an essential role in our day to day lives. It is a type of an electromagnetic radiation which consists of oscillating electric and magnetic fields. It enables us to see and perceive the world around us as it travels through space in the form of waves with different wavelengths and frequencies which correspond to different color and forms of radiation.  Light exhibits different behaviors due to which phenomena like 'sky appears blue' can be possible, the behaviors are as follows: • Reflection:  Light can bounce bac...