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English: The blue color of the sky is caused by Rayleigh scattering of sunlight by the gases in the Earth's atmosphere.

The above image shows the degree to which Rayleigh scattering scatters blue light more intensely than red light.

The scattering curve shown is calculated for sunlight passing vertically through the atmosphere and is based on Bucholtz, Anthony (1995). "Rayleigh-scattering calculations for the terrestrial atmosphere". Applied Optics 34 (15). Other details, such as scattering from dust and absorption of some light by greenhouse gases are not shown.
Español: El color azul del cielo, es causado por la Dispersión de Rayleigh de la luz del sol por los gases en la atmósfera de la Tierra.

La imagen arriba, muestra el grado para el cual la Dispersión de Rayleigh dispersa la luz azul más intensamente que la luz roja.

La dispersión curva mostrada es calculada por la luz del sol pasando verticalmente a través de la atmósfera y está basada en Bucholtz, Anthony (1995). "Calculos de la dispersión de Rayleigh para la atmósfera terrestre". Óptica aplicada 34 (15). Otros detalles, tales como la dispersión por polvo y la absorción de alguna luz por los gas de efecto invernadero, no están mostrados.
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