Confirmation
Earth’s atmosphere is 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, but it’s that final 1% of "other stuff" (like water vapor) that creates our storms and sunsets.
What’s Actually Happening Up There? ☁️ Body: We talk about "the weather," but what we're really describing is a specific atmospheric condition —the state of the air at a given time and place.
As objects get further away, light scatters through moisture and dust, making them appear lighter, bluer, and less detailed.
Earth’s atmosphere is 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, but it’s that final 1% of "other stuff" (like water vapor) that creates our storms and sunsets.
What’s Actually Happening Up There? ☁️ Body: We talk about "the weather," but what we're really describing is a specific atmospheric condition —the state of the air at a given time and place.
As objects get further away, light scatters through moisture and dust, making them appear lighter, bluer, and less detailed.