TRICKY SUNSET:
Sometimes you just can't believe you eyes.
This is one of those times.
Contrary to appearances, the landscape is not on fire. "This is just a cloudy sunset over open countryside in France.
"There was no fire."
Blame the trickery on Rayleigh scattering.
Tiny particles in the air, including air molecules themselves, scatter blue light more so than red. When the sun sets, so much blue is scattered, the remaining rays can become extremely reddened.
In this photo, Rayleigh-scattered sunbeams are painting the clouds the color of wildfire.
Posted: 8:02:06 AM
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