Social Media Buzz as UK Witnesses Unusual ‘Blue Sun’ Phenomenon

▲ On the 28th (hereinafter local time), SNS posts about sightings of the ‘blue sun’ (pictured) poured in from all over the UK.

The blue-tinged sun was captured in the UK, sparking a stir on social media.

According to reports from foreign media such as Britain’s Daily Mail and India’s Times Now on the 28th (hereinafter local time), SNS posts about sightings of the ‘blue sun’ poured in from all over the UK on this day.

In the photos released on social media, the sun has a blue color close to purple, and a clear blue color can be seen even in photos taken without using a filter.

One “It was taken without a filter,” he wrote, adding, “I have never seen the blue sun before.”

▲ A post posted by the British Meteorological Office on its official SNS as questions poured in about the sighting of a ‘blue sun’. It is said that a ‘blue sun’ may be seen as sunlight is scattered after smoke from Canadian forest fires enters the British atmosphere.

Some claimed that the video and photos could have been fabricated, but the British Met Office (Mete Office) came forward and revealed the truth.

Dan Harris, deputy director of the British Meteorological Office, said in an interview with the Daily Mail, “Given the current wind flow, North American air could flow into Europe. In addition, the air in Europe currently contains smoke from forest fires in Canada,” he explained, adding, “When forest fire smoke and high clouds in the atmosphere combine, sunlight can be scattered and unusual color changes may occur.”

Chris Page, a weathercaster for ITV, a British private broadcaster, said, “We have received many inquiries about the sun appearing eerily blue today. This is a unique appearance due to sunlight being scattered by wildfires that crossed the Atlantic from North America due to Storm Agnes.” He said.

▲ On the 28th (hereinafter local time), SNS posts about sightings of the ‘blue sun’ (pictured) poured in from all over the UK.

Experts explain that as the sun’s light heads towards the Earth, it is naturally scattered through particles in the air, such as dust or smoke, and that in this process, the shorter the wavelength of light, the more easily it can be scattered.

The Daily Mail said, “This is not the first time a blue sun has been observed. “In 1950, when the largest forest fire ever recorded in North America occurred, a ‘blue sun’ was observed in the sky in nearby areas,” he said. “Not only the sun but also the moon sometimes appears blue due to particles in the air and scattering of light.” He said.

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2023-09-29 02:14:21