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

Here is another Nasa shot. Read Nasa's description. ==>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Endeavour_silhouette_STS-130.jpg

Bob Sciamanda
Physics, Edinboro Univ of PA (Em)
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-----Original Message----- From: Bob Sciamanda
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 11:08 AM
To: Bob Sciamanda ; PHYS-L
Subject: Re: [Phys-L] Where is the sky?

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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