How can we explain the reddish appearance of sun at sunrise or sunset? Why does it not appear red at noon?

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asked Jun 13, 2017 in Physics by Kundan kumar (49,132 points) 34 380 1014

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answered Jun 13, 2017 by Vikash Kumar (144,729 points) 8 11 21
selected Jan 30, 2018 by faiz
 
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Hint— Sun appears reddish at sunrise or sunset as blue light gets scattered away.​

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