Why does smoke make the sun look red? Updated: Jul. 29, 2024, 6:01 p.m. ... However, shorter wavelengths like blue and violet get scattered by the atmosphere when the sun is high up.

Flags often imitate or are influenced by other nations, creating “flag families.” For example, the Netherlands’ red, white and blue flag from the 1500s set a precedent.

The British Royal Air Force’s “Red Arrows” aerobatic team trailed white smoke over Glastonbury music festival because they had already used their signature red and blue smoke dyes at other ...