https://facts.bingquiz.com/science/Recent content in Science on FactsHugoen-usWed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://facts.bingquiz.com/science/why-is-the-sky-blue/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://facts.bingquiz.com/science/why-is-the-sky-blue/<aside class="blk blk-myth" aria-label="Myth vs fact"> <div class="myth-row"><span class="myth-tag myth-tag-no">Myth</span><p>The sky is blue because it reflects the color of the ocean.</p></div> <div class="myth-row"><span class="myth-tag myth-tag-yes">Fact</span><div>It&rsquo;s the other way around. The ocean looks blue partly because it reflects the sky, and partly because water absorbs red light. The sky is blue even over deserts.</div></div> </aside> <p>Sunlight looks white, but it&rsquo;s a mix of every color in the rainbow. Each color travels as a wave of a different length: red waves are long, blue and violet waves are short.</p>