Scattering in media has unique inherent randomness. Fiber Rayleigh scattering is one of the typical scattering effects. The exploration and understanding of the characteristics of fiber Rayleigh ...

Many locals took to social media to share videos of the rare event on the afternoon of 18 December, sparking confusion and ...

Most of us have heard the weather proverb “red skies at night, sailors delight; red skies at morning, sailors take warning.” I certainly enjoy watching a beautiful red sunset, but for those of us in ...

On Earth, the Sun often appears yellow or even orange and red, particularly at sunrise and sunset. This visual shift occurs due to a phenomenon known as Rayleigh scattering.

Jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney says that its long-standing research collaboration with Virginia Tech has resulted in a new technology for calculating engine thrust, using ultraviolet lasers and ...

What's behind the vibrant hues of winter sunsets? NBC 7 Meteorologist Sheena Parveen explains how science paints the sky.

The skies in the Indonesian province of Jambi turned a bright red over the weekend, as if transformed by a particularly saturated Instagram filter. But this wasn't a digital trick. It is a phenomenon ...

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Sunrises and sunsets are phenomena that we experience every day. Have you ever stopped to think about why they look the way they do? It's all because of scattering. Scattering ...

Real sunlight is a beautiful thing, but due to the vagaries of Earth’s orbit and local weather systems, it’s not available all the time. [Matt] decided this wasn’t good enough, and set about building ...