Visible light travels in electromagnetic waves, which we see as the colors of the rainbow. Different colors have different wavelengths of light. Violet and blue have the shortest wavelengths, whereas ...

The blue color of the daytime sky results from Rayleigh scattering, where atmospheric atoms and molecules preferentially scatter the blue wavelengths of sunlight more than red, rather than being the ...

Light blue is one of those beautiful shades that never go out of style. Often associated with cloudless skies and calm waters, light blue is a versatile color that brings a sense of tranquility to any ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Daniel Brown, Lecturer in Astronomy, Nottingham Trent ...

Create a serene space with your perfect shade of pastel blue. Perhaps the color reminds us of the sea, sky-blue hydrangea, or traditional Provencal houses with pastel shutters. Sue Wadden, director of ...

On September 9, many West Coast residents looked out their windows and witnessed a postapocalyptic landscape: silhouetted cars, buildings, and people bathed in an overpowering orange light that looked ...

Soft tones of blue have long been associated with traditional coastal cottages and, while that has its place in interior design, colors that go with light blue certainly aren't limited to calming ...