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Winter Sunrises and Sunsets Can be Better Compared to Summer

Feb 13, 2023 10:13AM ● By Content Editor
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By Ken Slama - Fox 21 News - February 13, 2023

 If you have watched a sunrise or sunset during the late fall or winter months and wondered if the colors were brighter and more intense compared to the summer, you would be correct.

There are a few things that influence the colors we see in the sky during a morning sunrise and evening sunset.  The way sunlight interacts with particles in the air by scattering or reflecting will determine the color, brightness, and clarity of the horizon during the twilight hours.


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