Sunsets: The Science Behind the Magic

Why do sunsets move us so much?In this episode of Atmosphere, we're exploring the science, stories and emotions behind one of nature's most beautiful daily spectacles.Cameron Hewitt, director of content at Rick Steves Europe, has traveled the world chasing and photographing sunsets. He'll share what makes a truly spectacular sunset, where he's found the most memorable ones, and why a sunset can mean something completely different depending on where you are — and what is happening in your life.Then certified consulting meteorologist and green flash photographer Jan Null takes us into the atmosphere to explain what's really happening as the sun drops toward the horizon. Why do sunsets turn red and orange? How do clouds and atmospheric particles shape the colors? And what creates that fleeting, elusive green flash?It's a conversation about travel, memory, physics, perspective and the simple act of stopping to look up.Links from the Show:Jan Null's Green Flash PhotographyCameron Hewitt's WebsiteCameron on InstagramCameron on FacebookSubscribe to Atmosphere on SubstackAtmosphere on Instagram