why is the sky blue mr ?

Question: why is the sky blue mr ?
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Asked by joseph17 to Matt H, Rhod on 25 Jun 2013.
- Matthew Hudson answered on 25 Jun 2013:
  
  The sky is blue because molecules in the air scatter blue light from the sun more than they scatter red light. When we look towards the sun at sunset, we see red and orange colours because the blue light has been scattered out and away from the line of sight.

Question: why is the sky blue mr ?