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Astronomy

Why the Sun Appears Yellow from Earth

Quick fact

The Sun itself is actually white—it emits all colors of visible light. The yellow or orange we see on Earth is caused by atmospheric scattering, which removes a portion of the blue light before it reaches our eyes.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever noticed that the Sun looks yellow or even orange at sunrise and sunset, but white at noon? Why does its color change so dramatically?