Why do mountains look blue from far away when they are made of green trees ?
In: Planetary Science
Our Australian ‘Blue Mountains’ region has that name because when viewed from a distance they look blue; this is due to the eucalyptus oils which linger over the forested hills creating the blue, hazy aura.
I would imagine the phenomenon is similar for most forested mountains but may be amplified by the particular tree species dominant in the area.
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