It's True: The Sun Really Does Flash Green
The mythical green flash at sunset isn't actually a myth! Stefan explains why it happens, and how you can see it. Hosted by: Stefan Chin Head to ...
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[♪INTRO] Ah, the mythical green flash during a sunset. It was first made popular by Jules Verne in an 1882 novel, and it’s still leaking into pop culture through an occasional pirate movie sequel. Except, it’s not actually a myth. I know, it’s weird. Usually we’re debunking things people think are true, not the other way around. But the green flash is a real optical phenomenon, and it doesn’t just happen right after the sun sets. You can see it right before sunrise, too. You can see it from any altitude, and from anywhere in the world. But you have to have the right conditions. You might think that the Earth’s air is pretty uniform, minus the occasional puffy cloud or two. But there are a bunch of invisible layers in the atmosphere, each with slightly different temperatures and dens...
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[♪INTRO] Ah, the mythical green flash during a sunset. It was first made popular by Jules Verne in an 1882 novel, and it’s still leaking into pop culture through an occasional pirate movie sequel. Except, it’s not actually a myth. I know, it’s weird. Usually we’re debunking things people think are true, not the other way around. But the green flash is a real optical phenomenon, and it doesn’t just happen right after the sun sets. You can see it right before sunrise, too. You can see it from any altitude, and from anywhere in the world. But you have to have the right conditions. You might think that the Earth’s air is pretty uniform, minus the occasional puffy cloud or two. But there are a bunch of invisible layers in the atmosphere, each with slightly different temperatures and dens...
