Daydreamers

They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.

Edgar Allan Poe

Ever gaze at the beautiful hues clouds take on during a sunrise and sunset and wonder how? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) website has the explanation in their “The Color of Clouds” article . The two effects that cause us to perceive sky as blue (Rayleigh scattering) and clouds as usually white (Mie scattering) combine to give clouds those beautiful colors as the angle of the Sun changes during its rise and set.

About the author

Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as one of the central figures of Romanticism and Gothic fiction in the United States, and of early American literature. Poe was one of the country’s first successful practitioners of the short story, and is generally considered to be the inventor of the detective fiction genre. In addition, he is credited with contributing significantly to the emergence of science fiction. He is the first well-known American writer to earn a living by writing alone, which resulted in a financially difficult life and career.