Home
Class 10
PHYSICS
Why does the sky appear dark instead of ...

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

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The sky appears dark to the astronaut because in outer space, there is no atmosphere to scatter the sunlight. Since there is no scattering of the blue component of the white sunlight which can reach the eye of an astronaut in outer space, the sky appears dark to the astrounaut, instead of blue.
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • THE HUMAN EYE AND THE COLOURFUL WORLD

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|9 Videos

  • THE HUMAN EYE AND THE COLOURFUL WORLD

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS(Answer the following questions in one word / sentence)|16 Videos

  • THE HUMAN EYE AND THE COLOURFUL WORLD

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise Practical Skill Based Questions with Answers|5 Videos

  • QUESTION PAPER-2 (MARCH,2020 - BOARD'S QUESTIONS PAPER)

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise Section - D (Answer the following questions)|3 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Why does the Sun appear white at noon ?

Why does the sun appear reddish early in the morning ?

Knowledge Check

  • When monochromatic red light is used instead of blue light in a convex lens, its focal length will ......

    A
    not depend on colour in light.
    B
    increase
    C
    decrease
    D
    remain same

    • Similar Questions

    Explore conceptually related problems

    Why does the Sun appear reddish at the sunrise and the sunset ?

    Why is the clear sky blue ?

    Why does the water rise in a capillary tube Explain .

    Why does hard water not form lather with soap ?

    Why does the mercury fall in a capillary tube ?

    Why does the air move from place to place?

    Why does the air move from place to place?

    Home
    Profile