Physics · Optics

The Sun appears red at sunset and sunrise because:

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1Human eyes are naturally more sensitive to red light
2Red color scatters less than other colors by the atmosphere✓
3Red color is scattered more than other colors by the atmosphere
4The Sun emits only red color at that time

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Red color scatters less than other colors by the atmosphere

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