It's a prism. Physical distributions determine probability and wave behavior, rather than waves determining probability (waves require a communication carrier [bisector reflection of inverse directional momentum on local intersect, a wave is a propagating vector direction intersect differential, driven by the bisector reflection of inverse directional momentum on local intersect]). This is even true for quantum mechanics, it relies on Planck units (fundamental angular quanta derived by integrals of bisector reflections of inverse directional momentum curving a volumes path), the relativistic length contraction resulting in meter density in GR backdrop space and Planck time dilation of these units is needed to get accurate harmonic relationships and energy dynamics, meaning quantum mechanics contradicts observable reality by assuming constant Planck time.
I saw the green flash on a scuba weekend camping on a Red Sea beach in Saudi. It took many nights before we saw it. Now I understand why. Thanks for the video!
In a good year I'll see the sun set over the Gulf of Mexico about a hundred times. Conditions seem right for a flash about 15% of the time, but I only wind up seeing it about six times a year, and of those, only one or two of those will really be bangin'.
The Gulf of Mexico is now the Gulf of America... Okay, yea I know that was a stupid trollish comment but I could not resist. I'm hungry and irritable right now.
The notion of the Sun turning green is a myth that stems from misconceptions about the nature of light, color, and the behavior of light as it interacts with Earth's atmosphere. To understand why the Sun can't turn green, we must first explore the physical properties of sunlight and how it behaves both in space and within Earth's atmosphere. The Nature of Sunlight The Sun, as a star, emits light across a broad spectrum of electromagnetic radiation, ranging from ultraviolet to infrared. Within this spectrum, visible light is just a small part, but it covers a wide range of wavelengths, from violet (about 400 nm) to red (around 700 nm). The Sun's light is made up of nearly all the colors of the rainbow, blending together to form what we perceive as white light. This light is composed of a combination of many wavelengths, with a peak emission in the visible spectrum that corresponds to light in the yellow-green portion. The Behavior of Light and Color Perception In the vacuum of space, where there is no atmosphere to scatter the Sun’s light, sunlight remains pure, and the Sun appears as a white point of light. However, as this light enters Earth's atmosphere, various phenomena occur that influence how we perceive it. The atmosphere scatters shorter wavelengths of light, particularly blue and violet, more effectively than longer wavelengths like red and yellow. This scattering of light gives the sky its blue color during the day. Despite this scattering, the Sun itself does not change color-it remains a white light source, and what we observe is the result of how its light interacts with the atmosphere. For the Sun to appear green, the majority of its emitted light would need to be concentrated in the green part of the spectrum. However, this is not the case. The Sun emits light across the entire visible spectrum, with a peak in the yellow region and significant contributions from other wavelengths. Even though green is part of the Sun’s output, it is not the dominant wavelength, and as such, the Sun does not appear green in its normal state. Atmospheric Phenomena and Optical Effects There are, however, specific atmospheric phenomena that can make the Sun appear to have a greenish hue, but these are optical effects rather than a true change in the Sun’s color. One such phenomenon is the "green flash," which occurs during sunrise or sunset. The green flash is a rare optical event that happens when the Sun is at the horizon, and the atmosphere acts as a prism, breaking sunlight into its component colors. The scattering and refraction in the atmosphere allow the green portion of the spectrum to become momentarily visible, typically for a fraction of a second, just as the Sun dips below the horizon or rises above it. This effect is not the Sun itself turning green, but rather a result of the Earth's atmosphere distorting the light in such a way that we perceive a brief flash of green light. Another scenario in which a greenish hue may be observed is during a solar eclipse, when the Sun is partially obscured by the Moon. The solar corona, the Sun's outer atmosphere, can sometimes emit light that appears green due to the unique scattering of light in the corona, but again, this is not the Sun itself becoming green. It is an optical effect observed during specific conditions. The Physical Reality of the Sun's Light From a fundamental physics standpoint, the Sun emits a broad spectrum of electromagnetic radiation, with a significant portion of that light in the visible range. However, the dominant wavelengths are in the yellow and red parts of the spectrum, not green. While the Sun does emit green light, the overall color we observe is a mixture of all visible wavelengths, which results in the white or yellowish appearance of the Sun. The interaction of sunlight with Earth's atmosphere causes the scattering of blue light, giving the sky its characteristic color, but this scattering does not alter the intrinsic color of the Sun. In astrophysical terms, the Sun's emission spectrum is well-understood through its blackbody radiation, with a temperature of around 5,778 Kelvin, which gives it a spectral profile that is continuous and includes all visible colors. The Sun’s light is not dominated by any single wavelength, but is rather a mix of all wavelengths within the visible spectrum. For the Sun to appear green, its emission would need to be predominantly concentrated in that wavelength, which is not the case. Conclusion In conclusion, the Sun cannot turn green. The color we perceive as sunlight is a result of a broad spectrum of light interacting with Earth's atmosphere. While the Sun emits light across the visible spectrum, it does not emit predominantly green light. Any greenish hue observed is due to atmospheric phenomena, such as the rare green flash at sunrise or sunset, or optical effects during a solar eclipse. These occurrences do not indicate a fundamental change in the Sun’s color but rather the way light behaves as it passes through the atmosphere or interacts with specific conditions. From an astrophysical perspective, the Sun's color is dictated by its temperature and the spectrum of radiation it emits, which will always remain within the bounds of white or yellowish light from our vantage point on Earth.
Anything is mathematically possible..... with String Theory!!! Green? Blue? Purple? Yellow? Just add a few more numbers after the decimal point in those magic string theory formulas.
Yes I have photographed the green flash a few years ago when I was on vacation on Texel, an island in The Netherlands. Luckily I had my 400mm telelens with me! 🙂
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I'm waiting for that moment when you'll unveil that the planet Earth is actually a flat plane with an invisible half globe atop of it. WTF is this goofy channel all about anyway..?
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Have you ever seen the sun turn green?
Hi, yes using welding black Glass.... just amazing
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Once. A green flash at sunset. But that wasn’t the sun that was the atmosphere. So …
No, but Bruce Banner maybe? Besides the joke would love to!
It's a prism. Physical distributions determine probability and wave behavior, rather than waves determining probability (waves require a communication carrier [bisector reflection of inverse directional momentum on local intersect, a wave is a propagating vector direction intersect differential, driven by the bisector reflection of inverse directional momentum on local intersect]). This is even true for quantum mechanics, it relies on Planck units (fundamental angular quanta derived by integrals of bisector reflections of inverse directional momentum curving a volumes path), the relativistic length contraction resulting in meter density in GR backdrop space and Planck time dilation of these units is needed to get accurate harmonic relationships and energy dynamics, meaning quantum mechanics contradicts observable reality by assuming constant Planck time.
Yes. While looking towards the sun through the gaps between leaves or flower pedals on lush trees.
I saw the green flash on a scuba weekend camping on a Red Sea beach in Saudi. It took many nights before we saw it. Now I understand why. Thanks for the video!
That sounds amazing!
Very well explained, thanks
Glad it was helpful!
I saw little amounts of the Green Flash before I ever hear it, but thought it was just my eyes reacting to the light.
In a good year I'll see the sun set over the Gulf of Mexico about a hundred times. Conditions seem right for a flash about 15% of the time, but I only wind up seeing it about six times a year, and of those, only one or two of those will really be bangin'.
Sounds like a beautiful sight!
Gulf of America*
The Gulf of Mexico is now the Gulf of America...
Okay, yea I know that was a stupid trollish comment but I could not resist.
I'm hungry and irritable right now.
I have practised sun gazing for years I have never seen a green sun and what I see is nothing like the CGI images pumped out by NASA.
The notion of the Sun turning green is a myth that stems from misconceptions about the nature of light, color, and the behavior of light as it interacts with Earth's atmosphere. To understand why the Sun can't turn green, we must first explore the physical properties of sunlight and how it behaves both in space and within Earth's atmosphere.
The Nature of Sunlight
The Sun, as a star, emits light across a broad spectrum of electromagnetic radiation, ranging from ultraviolet to infrared. Within this spectrum, visible light is just a small part, but it covers a wide range of wavelengths, from violet (about 400 nm) to red (around 700 nm). The Sun's light is made up of nearly all the colors of the rainbow, blending together to form what we perceive as white light. This light is composed of a combination of many wavelengths, with a peak emission in the visible spectrum that corresponds to light in the yellow-green portion.
The Behavior of Light and Color Perception
In the vacuum of space, where there is no atmosphere to scatter the Sun’s light, sunlight remains pure, and the Sun appears as a white point of light. However, as this light enters Earth's atmosphere, various phenomena occur that influence how we perceive it. The atmosphere scatters shorter wavelengths of light, particularly blue and violet, more effectively than longer wavelengths like red and yellow. This scattering of light gives the sky its blue color during the day. Despite this scattering, the Sun itself does not change color-it remains a white light source, and what we observe is the result of how its light interacts with the atmosphere.
For the Sun to appear green, the majority of its emitted light would need to be concentrated in the green part of the spectrum. However, this is not the case. The Sun emits light across the entire visible spectrum, with a peak in the yellow region and significant contributions from other wavelengths. Even though green is part of the Sun’s output, it is not the dominant wavelength, and as such, the Sun does not appear green in its normal state.
Atmospheric Phenomena and Optical Effects
There are, however, specific atmospheric phenomena that can make the Sun appear to have a greenish hue, but these are optical effects rather than a true change in the Sun’s color. One such phenomenon is the "green flash," which occurs during sunrise or sunset. The green flash is a rare optical event that happens when the Sun is at the horizon, and the atmosphere acts as a prism, breaking sunlight into its component colors. The scattering and refraction in the atmosphere allow the green portion of the spectrum to become momentarily visible, typically for a fraction of a second, just as the Sun dips below the horizon or rises above it. This effect is not the Sun itself turning green, but rather a result of the Earth's atmosphere distorting the light in such a way that we perceive a brief flash of green light.
Another scenario in which a greenish hue may be observed is during a solar eclipse, when the Sun is partially obscured by the Moon. The solar corona, the Sun's outer atmosphere, can sometimes emit light that appears green due to the unique scattering of light in the corona, but again, this is not the Sun itself becoming green. It is an optical effect observed during specific conditions.
The Physical Reality of the Sun's Light
From a fundamental physics standpoint, the Sun emits a broad spectrum of electromagnetic radiation, with a significant portion of that light in the visible range. However, the dominant wavelengths are in the yellow and red parts of the spectrum, not green. While the Sun does emit green light, the overall color we observe is a mixture of all visible wavelengths, which results in the white or yellowish appearance of the Sun. The interaction of sunlight with Earth's atmosphere causes the scattering of blue light, giving the sky its characteristic color, but this scattering does not alter the intrinsic color of the Sun.
In astrophysical terms, the Sun's emission spectrum is well-understood through its blackbody radiation, with a temperature of around 5,778 Kelvin, which gives it a spectral profile that is continuous and includes all visible colors. The Sun’s light is not dominated by any single wavelength, but is rather a mix of all wavelengths within the visible spectrum. For the Sun to appear green, its emission would need to be predominantly concentrated in that wavelength, which is not the case.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Sun cannot turn green. The color we perceive as sunlight is a result of a broad spectrum of light interacting with Earth's atmosphere. While the Sun emits light across the visible spectrum, it does not emit predominantly green light. Any greenish hue observed is due to atmospheric phenomena, such as the rare green flash at sunrise or sunset, or optical effects during a solar eclipse. These occurrences do not indicate a fundamental change in the Sun’s color but rather the way light behaves as it passes through the atmosphere or interacts with specific conditions. From an astrophysical perspective, the Sun's color is dictated by its temperature and the spectrum of radiation it emits, which will always remain within the bounds of white or yellowish light from our vantage point on Earth.
Thanks for sharing that detailed and insightful comment!
It's that prism index I'm interested in.
Hey, why not... After all, the moon is made of green cheese.
He said, "not raw-dogging"😂😂😂
Glad _someone_ noticed
Arthur C Clarke mentioned it in one of his novels. Ive never seen it. Damn
Purple
Anything is mathematically possible..... with String Theory!!!
Green? Blue? Purple? Yellow?
Just add a few more numbers after the decimal point in those magic string theory formulas.
String theory is pretty cool, but it's not gonna make the sun change colors.
Yes I have photographed the green flash a few years ago when I was on vacation on Texel, an island in The Netherlands. Luckily I had my 400mm telelens with me! 🙂
White mostly. Though flares can be bright in X-rays.
Hey Professor 👋 Is this why most plants 🪴 & trees 🌳 are The Puuurest of Puuure Green 💚?
Thanks no plants are green because chlorophyll reflects green light and absorbs redder light
@DrBrianKeating My real name is ¹⁶S¹⁷Cl¹⁸Ar¹⁹K, when I was 13 in Chemistry, I put my hand up & said Sir I'm on the Periodic Table 😆 It's my favourite coffee Mug; The Periodic Table featuring my Name... Touché
Would that make Punxsy Phil's shadow green too?
Hi, super interesting....
Thank you so much 🙂
You captured it "over 16 times"; was saying 17 to taxing?
@@ningayeti “too”
I've never seen someone use the wrong "to" in the same sentence as a semicolon
@@Mastermindyoung14 The semicolon impressed me. Then came the let-down. 😂
I'm waiting for that moment when you'll unveil that the planet Earth is actually a flat plane with an invisible half globe atop of it. WTF is this goofy channel all about anyway..?