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How can we explain the reddish appearanc...

How can we explain the reddish appearance of sun at sunrise or sunset? Why does it not appear red at noon?

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Sun rays travel a larger thickness of atmosphere. The lower wavelengths in the blue region completely scatter away and the higher wavelength (red) is least scattered and reach our eyes.
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