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Why is the sky Blue?
magrat Posted May 29, 2001
you know what? that makes sense, and has proved once and for all that I do have a brain in which everything is turned up-side-down.
Why is the sky Blue?
2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted May 29, 2001
So we have, I mean you have, figured it out? good; I can sleep now!
Why is the sky Blue?
Xanatic Posted May 29, 2001
Well, why did you then think that the tap water wasn´t blue? And why areas where the water seems green doesn´t have a green sky?
Why is the sky Blue?
magrat Posted May 30, 2001
that's a tricky one... 
green, um, slime?
(never been one for science)
Why is the sky Blue?
Gnomon - time to move on Posted May 30, 2001
The sky is blue even a long way from the sea, so it is nothing to do with the sea. I can't think of anywhere there is sea without there being sky so it is difficult to test it the other way around. I believe the sea is blue partly because it reflects the sky and partly because it also exhibits Rayleigh scattering, causing it to be blue anyway.
Why is the sky Blue?
Dancing Ermine Posted May 30, 2001
And the green is a reflection of vegetation surrounding the water, I think.
Why is the sky Blue?
Nathan ---Owner and Operator of the Swank and often Smoking Jacket Posted May 30, 2001
very simple, if the sky was green you wouldnt know when to stop mowing.
Why is the sky Blue?
Xanatic Posted Jun 5, 2001
Yeah, the ocean is blue partly because of Rayleigh scattering but mainly due to reflection of the sun. But of course you could say that the ocean is colorless, since those things that give it it´s blue and green colors are not elements of itself.
Why is the sky Blue?
deackie Posted Jun 5, 2001
I've been places where the sea is a brown colour with white foam on the top, but I think that's because of the proximity to sewage outlet pipes more than sky reflection or algae 
Why is the sky Blue?
2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted Jun 5, 2001
Ok; so why am I blue?
Why is the sky Blue?
2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted Jun 5, 2001
Yes, I am 
Why is the sky Blue?
Xanatic Posted Jun 5, 2001
Or maybe it is time to consider to start breathing again.
Why is the sky Blue?
2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted Jun 5, 2001
Breathing?
in; 2, 3, 4.
out, 2, 3, 4.
No I is doing that already; I am not a smurf!!! 
maybe is I am unhappy? 
???
Why is the sky Blue?
deackie Posted Jun 5, 2001
2Legs - pop along to http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/F64998?thread=119298 I'll have a cup of
Why is the sky Blue?
2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted Jun 5, 2001
OK, I have; but my computer went all funny and I've been out a while, I think. Guess you have gone to bed? goodnight 
Why is the sky Blue?
NMcCoy (attempting to standardize my username across the Internet. Formerly known as Twinkle.) Posted Jun 6, 2001
Or maybe you're reflecting the sea.
Why is the sky Blue?
2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted Jun 6, 2001
Why; is the sea unhappy too?
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Why is the sky Blue?
- 21: magrat (May 29, 2001)
- 22: 2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... (May 29, 2001)
- 23: Xanatic (May 29, 2001)
- 24: magrat (May 30, 2001)
- 25: Gnomon - time to move on (May 30, 2001)
- 26: Dancing Ermine (May 30, 2001)
- 27: Nathan ---Owner and Operator of the Swank and often Smoking Jacket (May 30, 2001)
- 28: MaW (May 31, 2001)
- 29: Xanatic (Jun 5, 2001)
- 30: deackie (Jun 5, 2001)
- 31: 2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... (Jun 5, 2001)
- 32: deackie (Jun 5, 2001)
- 33: 2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... (Jun 5, 2001)
- 34: Xanatic (Jun 5, 2001)
- 35: Xanatic (Jun 5, 2001)
- 36: 2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... (Jun 5, 2001)
- 37: deackie (Jun 5, 2001)
- 38: 2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... (Jun 5, 2001)
- 39: NMcCoy (attempting to standardize my username across the Internet. Formerly known as Twinkle.) (Jun 6, 2001)
- 40: 2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... (Jun 6, 2001)
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