What makes sunsets purple

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If the path is long enough, all of the blue and violet light scatters out of your line of sight. The other colors continue on their way to your eyes. This is why sunsets are often yellow, orange, and red. Materials provided by University of Wisconsin - Madison. Note: Content may be edited for style and length. Science News. Scattering also explains the colors of the sunrise and sunset, Ackerman says. ScienceDaily, 15 November Search for:.

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