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    why is the sky blue?

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      The sky is blue because molecules in the air scatter blue light from the sun more than they scatter red light. 


      http://www.phys.ncku.edu.tw/mirrors/physicsfaq/General/BlueSky/blue_sky.html


       


      Click on these information packed links below >


      http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/blue-sky/


      http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/atmospheric/sky.htm


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