Why Is the Sky Blue? - NASA Spitzer Space Telescope

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12.22.08

Why Is the Sky Blue?

In this 'Ask an Astronomer' episode, Dr. Carolyn Brinkworth fills us in on what the color of the sky has to do with finding life on distant planets.

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