Why does the sky go all orange and purple n red n stuff during a sunset/sunrise?

Question

Why does the sky go all orange and purple n red n stuff during a sunset/sunrise?

In: Earth Science

Answer 1

The sun’s light is white, which means it has all different colors. Blue light bends more so when the sun is low in the sky the blue light has bent before it gets to you. That’s why the sky is blue when the sun is high and orange when it is low.