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what does it mean when the sky is pink
What does it mean when the sky is pink?
Pink skies occur due to a scientific phenomenon called Rayleigh scattering. This happens when the sunlight passes through a thicker part of the atmosphere, usually during sunrise and sunset. Its rays are scattered and can often produce a pink or red hue in the sky.
So, it's completely natural?
Yes, absolutely. The pink or red hues are the result of natural atmospheric conditions. It's part of the wonderful variety of colors we can observe in our skies.
Is there any truth to the saying 'Pink sky at night, sailor's delight. Pink sky in morning, sailor's warning'?
This saying has some meteorological truth to it. In general, weather systems move from west to east. A pink sky at night often indicates that clear weather is heading towards you (a delight for sailors). A pink sky in the morning can mean that the clear skies have moved past you, and a storm system may be following behind (a potential warning). However, it's not 100% reliable.
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