Sunsets Are Red Because Sunlight Must Pass Through More Atmosphere

question 174

True/False

Sunsets are red because sunlight must pass through more atmosphere then, and the atmosphere scatters even more light at bluer wavelengths, leaving mostly red light to color the sky.

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