Why is the Sky Blue and the Sun Yellow?

Ever wonder why the sky is blue? In the video below, Minute Physics explains the science of scattering, which is the physical process behind why the sky and sun look a certain way at different times of day.

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Scattering is also involved in other phenomena, such as green flashes that can be viewed for a second or two immediately following a sunset.