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And do come online a little more. I got credits I want to spend on you Smile
I'm online enough right now. :p I wish I could be online more, but there's that pesky little risk of the RED dot. :p
You went online a little too much the last 30 minutes...could not resist taking a shot.

Havent copied the results. Around 110 mil is my guess. Ah it will be stolen again and given back to you. I just want to keep my name up as high hitter Smile
How come the sky is blue O_o
Quote:How come the sky is blue O_o

The blue color of the sky is due to Rayleigh scattering. As light moves through the atmosphere, most of the longer wavelengths pass straight through. Little of the red, orange and yellow light is affected by the air.

However, much of the shorter wavelength light is absorbed by the gas molecules. The absorbed blue light is then radiated in different directions. It gets scattered all around the sky. Whichever direction you look, some of this scattered blue light reaches you. Since you see the blue light from everywhere overhead, the sky looks blue.

Blue sky from scattered light


*runs
interesting...i thought it was from light reflecting off the ocean...but ive heard differently twice now. :crazy:
I thought that too,o well looks like im not so right
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Quote:How come the sky is blue O_o

The blue color of the sky is due to Rayleigh scattering. As light moves through the atmosphere, most of the longer wavelengths pass straight through. Little of the red, orange and yellow light is affected by the air.

However, much of the shorter wavelength light is absorbed by the gas molecules. The absorbed blue light is then radiated in different directions. It gets scattered all around the sky. Whichever direction you look, some of this scattered blue light reaches you. Since you see the blue light from everywhere overhead, the sky looks blue.

Blue sky from scattered light


*runs

Today i award black widow astrophysics teacher of the week.
:crazy:
Quote:interesting...i thought it was from light reflecting off the ocean...but ive heard differently twice now. :crazy:

Actually you guys are thinking backwards. It is the light reflecting from the sky that makes it appear blue. Actually is Green, hence the reason it is grean under shade... :p
Wow amazing ....im learning so much ...
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