I once believed that the ocean is blue because it reflects the sky. This is NOT true. The ocean is blue because it absorbs low frequency electromagnetic waves like infrared and red light waves. Green light and blue light, however, are reflected back and collectively making cyan. Thus, the brilliant and vibrant color of the sea is connected to the concepts and theories we learn in physics class. Who would have thought?
Sunday, December 14, 2008
The REAL Reason the Ocean is Blue
I once believed that the ocean is blue because it reflects the sky. This is NOT true. The ocean is blue because it absorbs low frequency electromagnetic waves like infrared and red light waves. Green light and blue light, however, are reflected back and collectively making cyan. Thus, the brilliant and vibrant color of the sea is connected to the concepts and theories we learn in physics class. Who would have thought?
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4 comments:
that is a beautiful picture of a beach. what beach is it?
Thats cool is that next to sandys whoa!!!
Nice picture! Is that cockaroach beach? I thought water was blue too!
nice picture. sooo true
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