Soaring in the Wild Blue Yonder

Photo by Craig Johnson, Copyright 2018

Photo by Craig Johnson, Copyright 2018

Autumn is a great time of year. The humid air of summer gradually retreats from the Upper Midwest. The dry air masses create days of clear skies. This begs the question, “Why is the sky blue?” If you stand on the Moon the sky is black. Here on Earth it is blue. Why? Earth has an atmosphere and the Moon does not.