Haze or fog, composed of tiny water droplets, dust, and pollution particles suspended in the air, affects how faraway mountains appear due to the interaction of light with these particles, a process primarily known as scattering. When light rays reflected from a distant mountain travel towards an observer, they encounter these numerous particles. Scattering occurs when light hits these particles and is redirected in various directions, rather than continuing in a straight line to the observer. As light from the mountain travels through more haze or fog over increasing distances, a greater proportion ....
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