Haziness has set in along Ithaca’s horizon and sunsets have appeared more red and orange than usual since late July. Although some may find these vibrant colors beautiful, these hazy skies and ...

Ithaca Sees Hazy Skies, Red Sunsets Due to Fires in Western U.S., Canada By nicolecollins Aug 4, 2024 8:13 am · Updated Aug 4, 2024 12:13 pm Reading time: about 2 minutes ...

On the other hand, the saying "Red sky at night, sailors delight" suggests that if the sky is red at sunset, it indicates that the setting sun is illuminating clouds to the east. These clouds are ...

In the sky though, some of the light is absorbed in those particles. The main colors that are not absorbed in the air molecules are red, orange, and yellow colors that have long wavelengths.

We see red because the longer red wavelengths make it through, while shorter wavelengths, like blue, are scattered. At sunrise and sunset, the sun is low in the sky and shines through the bulkiest ...

In reality, there is some scientific basis to this phrase. During sunsets a reddish sky can indicate aerosols, dust or dirt in the atmosphere.

Brilliant sunsets a silver lining to smoky skies Western Washington was treated to a brilliant red sunset on Sunday night, and wildfire smoke was one of the reasons behind it. Credit: Joyce Rudolph ...

Capital Weather Gang Phenomenal sunset boasts red sky, lightning and rainbows — all at once Photos of a magnificent D.C.-area sunset and lightning that followed Updated July 12, 2022 2 min ...