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Why does sun appear white at noon?

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Direct sunlight at noon travels through less of Earth's atmosphere

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Less atmospheric scattering occurs, reducing the color dispersion

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The Sun emits light across the entire visible spectrum

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Human eyes perceive the combined wavelengths as white

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The position in the sky minimizes the effect of atmospheric particles

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Spectrum effect

Our eyes are most sensitive to the yellowish-green part of the spectrum, enhancing the perception of white

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