The ocean is blue because water absorbs colors in the red part of the light spectrum. Like a filter, this leaves behind colors in the blue part of the light spectrum for us to see. When sunlight hits ...

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 ...

When you look up at the blue sky overhead or gaze across the seemingly endless expanse of a blue ocean, you might think that the color blue is common in nature. But among all the hues found in rocks, ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - We see our skies as blue unless, of course, if clouds cover them. During the Fall and Winter, skies appear more vibrantly blue than during the summer months. In the summer, ...

SEATTLE — Scientists at the University of Washington say they've discovered a better way to manage our circadian rhythms by capturing the unique colors of the rising and setting sun. They developed a ...

The colors we perceive and the colors that impact our health are not the same. Without thinking, we tend to make decisions about the color of light and our surroundings based on what we perceive. But ...