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    The Sun is visible little before actual sunrise because of which phenomenon?

    Question #108692. Asked by armindasantana. (Sep 10 09 2:49 PM)


    AntonLaVey

    		"Atmospheric refraction is the deviation of light or other electromagnetic wave from a straight line as it passes through the atmosphere due to the variation in air density as a function of altitude."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_refraction

    Sep 10 09, 4:30 PM

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