Learn about the beautiful colors that appear in the sky during sunrise and sunset in a simple way for young children.
Have you ever noticed how the sky changes colors when the sun goes up in the morning or goes down in the evening? It's like the sky is painting itself! Let’s find out why this happens step by step.
Step 1: The Sun and the Sky
The sun is very bright and it sends out light in all directions. When the sun is in the sky, its light goes through the air to reach us.
Step 2: Colors of Light
The sunlight is not just one color. It has many colors in it. Imagine a rainbow! When you see a rainbow, you see red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Those are the colors of light!
Step 3: The Air is Full of Tiny Things
The air around us has tiny things in it, like dust and water droplets. These little things can change the way light looks when it goes through. When the sun is high in the sky, the light comes straight down, and we see it as bright blue. But, when the sun is setting or rising, the light has to pass through more air and more tiny things.
Step 4: Mixing Colors
Since the light travels through more air, the blue and purple colors get scattered away, and we can see the warmer colors like red, orange, and yellow. It’s like mixing paint! The more the sunlight travels, the more colors we can see!
Step 5: Your Turn to Watch!
The next time you see a sunrise or sunset, look for those pretty colors! You might see orange, pink, purple, and many others. It’s like the sky is saying hello or goodbye to the day!
So, remember: the sun’s light, the air around us, and tiny particles all work together to create the beautiful colors we see in the sky at sunrise and sunset!