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Why does the sky appear dark (or black) to an astronaut instead of blue?

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Why does the sky appear dark (or black) to an astronaut instead of blue?

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The sky appears dark (or black) to an astronaut instead of blue because there is no atmosphere containing air molecules in outer space to scatter sunlight.

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Chapter 10: The Human Eye and the Colourful World - EXERCISE [Page 170]

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NCERT Science [English] Class 10
Chapter 10 The Human Eye and the Colourful World
EXERCISE | Q 12. | Page 170
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Chapter 3 The Human Eyes And The Colorful World
Exercise 6 | Q 10 | Page 298
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