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the earth is referred to as the blue planet does this have a connection with clouds being blue.
Since when are clouds blue? :lolwut:
Original post by proud nd luvin it
Since when are clouds blue? :lolwut:


Echo this!

I would look at the % of the earth is covered by oceans in the first instance ...
Original post by GooglyEyedMonster
Echo this!

I would look at the % of the earth is covered by oceans in the first instance ...


Blue clouds would be quite cool though :wink:
Original post by lopper
the earth is referred to as the blue planet does this have a connection with clouds being blue.


It will be to do with seas as 71% of the earth is blue with only 1% drinkable, also the colour of water has to do with Rayleigh Scattering (which is why the sky looks blue and we see the Sea as blue) and the sea acts as a reflector of the sky.
Mie Scattering shows clouds as white/grey
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Original post by clareramos
It will be to do with seas as 71% of the earth is blue with only 1% drinkable, also the colour of water has to do with Rayleigh Scattering (which is why the sky looks blue and we see the Sea as blue) and the sea acts as a reflector of the sky.
Mie Scattering shows clouds as white/grey

thanks
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Original post by proud nd luvin it
Since when are clouds blue? :lolwut:


sorry i meant sky not clouds

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