Why Isn't The Sky Purple?

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Why isn't the sky violet?

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• #science_technology
• #sky
• #purple
• #rayleigh_scattering
• #chromaticity
• #diagram
• #color
• #pink
• #minus_green
• #blue
• #lava
• #glowing
• #blackbody
• #radiation
• #thermal
• #yellow
• #green
• #orange
• #red
• #sunset
• #magenta
• #why_isnt_the_sky_violet