You can see them positioned opposite one another on the color wheel above. Note that there are various color models, on top of RYB, which produce different complements. For example, within the ...

One of the first questions a curious child often asks about the natural world is "why is the sky blue?" Yet despite how widespread this question is, there are many misconceptions and incorrect answers ...

The sky appears blue due to sunlight scattering in Earth's atmosphere. While sunlight contains all colors, blue light disperses most effectively, illuminating the sky. Although violet scatters more, ...

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 ...