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73What Causes Twilight: The Physics of the Blue Hour
Twilight, the period of time just before sunrise and just after sunset, is probably best known for the stunning visual quality it brings to travel guide photos, dramatic movie establishing shots, and romantic walks on the beach. However, there is also some very interesting astrophysical science happening during this period as the Sun lights our skies from below the horizon.
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71Misconceptions of Mars
If you ask people what the most fascinating planet in the Solar System is, most people will probably say Mars. The United States in particular has a fixation on Mars. Everything from unmanned missions to old...
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83What Color Is Your Sunset?
An explanation in popular language of how sunset/sunrise colors come about. Accompanied by beautiful photos.
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74Sunsets, Aurorae, Colorful Clouds - Optical Phenomena
Why is the sky blue? Why are sunsets orange? Stunning photos of color in nature and how they occur (basic science).
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74What Creates a Red Morning Sky
The red morning Sun is a great spectacle to watch. The sunlight that makes this possible is not scattered in the atmosphere, therefore, it is able to reach the eyes of an observer and offer a spectacular red dawn.
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72Why Is The Sky Blue? - A Question Often Asked by Children
A question that seem to be asked often by children is "Why is the sky blue?" We adults don't ask these questions because we have gotten too used to this fact and so we no longer question it. Plus we have too...
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