If the atmosphere were twice as thick as it currently is (extending farther into space), what effect would this have on the color the sun would appear to be? It would look whiter It would look redder It would have no effect It would look bluer

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If the atmosphere were twice as thick as it currently is (extending farther into
space), what effect would this have on the color the sun would appear to be?
It would look whiter
It would look redder
It would have no effect
O It would look bluer
Transcribed Image Text:If the atmosphere were twice as thick as it currently is (extending farther into space), what effect would this have on the color the sun would appear to be? It would look whiter It would look redder It would have no effect O It would look bluer
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