What Causes a Sunrise to Look Different Every Day?

Sunrises look different every day because the sky changes. Imagine you're looking at a painting, sometimes it's bright and sunny, and other times it’s dark and foggy. The air has tiny particles that can make the sun look red or orange, like when you see a rainbow in the sky after rain.

When the sun is low, its light has to travel through more of the atmosphere. This means more of the blue light gets scattered away, leaving behind warm colors like red and orange. That’s why sunrises can look so colorful some days and just plain on others.