Comments on: What causes the sunset to have blue rays shooting from the middle of the sunset?

By: Sciencenut

Sciencenut — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:09:33 +0000

I have seen a few sunsets like you describe and I agree they do look a little wierd. I believe it is due to clouds shadowing the orange rays, allowing the normal blue color of the sky to be revealed.

By: carolcoach64

carolcoach64 — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:29:13 +0000

Alijah

similiar to a green flash but there is more visible blue light. Check out the link attached.

By: vinnie

vinnie — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:42:24 +0000

Tyson

Diffraction of light do to particles in the atmosphere

By: J.D.

J.D. — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:22:12 +0000

Scott

Prismatic effect of the sunlight shining through some water vapor in the sky. Has a nice effect and almost hypnotic to watch.