sunset colors

Sunset colors result from sunlight passing through Earth's atmosphere at a low angle. During sunset, the light travels through more atmosphere, causing shorter blue and green wavelengths to scatter out of our line of sight. Longer wavelengths like red and orange dominate, giving the sky its warm hues. Particles like dust, pollution, or water droplets can enhance these colors by scattering light further. The specific colors and their intensity depend on factors such as atmospheric conditions, the presence of particles, and the angle of the sun. This phenomenon creates the beautiful, vibrant hues associated with sunsets.