CompleteSet4781 t1_jcumqts wrote on March 19, 2023 at 6:11 PM Reply to comment by Dixiehusker in TIL that it is a common misconception that the reflection of the sky is the sole reason bodies of water appear blue. It is primarily because water absorbs colours in the red part of the light spectrum. by monkey-tennis Well, to be fair, some people still think the earth is flat, so this blue water thing is small potatoes. Permalink Parent 7
CompleteSet4781 t1_jcumqts wrote
Reply to comment by Dixiehusker in TIL that it is a common misconception that the reflection of the sky is the sole reason bodies of water appear blue. It is primarily because water absorbs colours in the red part of the light spectrum. by monkey-tennis
Well, to be fair, some people still think the earth is flat, so this blue water thing is small potatoes.