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Old May 27, 2003 | 02:15 PM
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Default Why is the SKY blue?
anyone? anyone?



even though here in cali it's a little yellow cause of all the
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Old May 27, 2003 | 02:29 PM
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cuz of the ozone and upper atmosphere...


jeez, a fourteen year old knows that and you dont?
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Old May 27, 2003 | 02:30 PM
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btw, where do you live in SoCal?
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Old May 27, 2003 | 02:32 PM
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it's blue cuz god said so.....
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Old May 27, 2003 | 02:43 PM
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Originally posted by Hoonda
cuz of the ozone and upper atmosphere...


jeez, a fourteen year old knows that and you dont?

rayliegh scattering is why it is blue........ nitrogen and oxygen emit the blue when white light passes through them


Simi Valley. CA
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Old May 27, 2003 | 02:51 PM
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ya, I just didnt mention the white light part...




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Old May 27, 2003 | 02:57 PM
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That's all bollox, the sky is blue cause the sea is blue and it reflects in the sky !
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Old May 27, 2003 | 03:20 PM
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the sky is blue because once your blood hits air it turns red. If it turned blue, you wouldn't be able to see yourself bleed, so that's why the sky it blue.
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Old May 27, 2003 | 03:25 PM
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Good point Wickster !!

but it could be yellow and you would still see your blood ??
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Old May 27, 2003 | 03:31 PM
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but red and blue are primary colors. Yellow is a complimentary color.
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