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Why does the sky appear dark instead of blue to an astronaut?

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To understand why the sky appears dark instead of blue to an astronaut, we can break down the explanation into several steps: ### Step 1: Understanding Earth's Atmosphere - The Earth is surrounded by a thick layer of atmosphere. This atmosphere contains various gases and particles that interact with sunlight. ### Step 2: Scattering of Light - When sunlight (which is white light) enters the Earth's atmosphere, it gets scattered in different directions by the molecules and particles present in the air. This scattering is more effective for shorter wavelengths of light, such as blue. ...
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