There’s a reason sunsets feel a little more noticeable right now, and it’s not just in your head.
Around this time of year, as we move deeper into spring, the angle of the Earth relative to the sun changes in a way that gives us longer, more gradual sunsets. The light has to travel through more of the atmosphere, which scatters shorter blue wavelengths and lets those warmer reds, oranges, and pinks really stand out.
That’s why sunsets in late April can feel more vivid, and last longer, than they did even a few weeks ago.
There’s also more moisture and small particles in the air during spring, which can enhance those colours even further, creating those really dramatic skies people stop to take pictures of.
It’s one of those everyday things that feels simple, but there’s actually a lot going on behind it.
And right now is one of the best times of year to catch it, when the days are longer, the air is shifting, and the sky starts putting on a bit more of a show.
