The sunset on Mars appears blue...

Apr 20, 2018 4:54 PM

The Elon rise

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*John Williams music builds*

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Why didn't anyone ever tell me this

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While midday it appears reddish. Science!

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I understand why it would appear blue at dawn but I have no idea why it's red mid day

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Light refraction in the co2 rich atmosphere

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I thought that would refract blue light more though. Since its a thin atmosphere this would explain the dawn being blue 1/2

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However at mid day there is less atmosphere for the light to pass through so less refraction. Wouldn't this result in white light?

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In principle yes. But the red soil will reflect, and so will the red dust in the atmosphere. All causing a reddish haze.

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