Re: [Phys-L] Where is the sky?

["Bob Sciamanda" <treborsci@verizon.net>]

This gives an answer to my query by asserting that only the UPPER atmosphere 
produces the blue sky of scattered sunlight. ==>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sunset_from_the_ISS.JPG

Bob Sciamanda
Physics, Edinboro Univ of PA (Em)
treborsci@verizon.net
http://mysite.verizon.net/res12merh/

-----Original Message----- 
From: Bob Sciamanda
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 10:50 PM
To: PHYS-L
Subject: [Phys-L] Where is the sky?

How is it that the blue sky of scattered sunlight appears to come from a 
highly localized source confined to a distant hemispherical surface?  Does 
not the entire atmosphere participate in this scattering?

Bob Sciamanda
Physics, Edinboro Univ of PA (Em)
treborsci@verizon.net
http://mysite.verizon.net/res12merh/

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