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the claim

A beam of light is visible due to Rayleigh or Mie scattering off particles into the observer's eye.

the verdict
COMMON KNOWLEDGE
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Is it true that a beam of light is visible due to Rayleigh or Mie scattering off particles into the observer's eye?

The visibility of a light beam via scattering off atmospheric particles is a fundamental physical principle of optics and atmospheric science that requires no specific citation.

Verdict: COMMON KNOWLEDGE · 0 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The claim states a fundamental and well-established scientific fact about light propagation and scattering (Rayleigh and Mie scattering) that is considered common knowledge in physics and optics. Therefore, no citation is needed, and STEP 0 classifies it as common knowledge.

What does the evidence say?

The claim states a fundamental and well-established scientific fact about light propagation and scattering (Rayleigh and Mie scattering) that is considered common knowledge in physics and optics. Therefore, no citation is needed, and STEP 0 classifies it as common knowledge.

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first checked05 Aug 2026
judged → COMMON KNOWLEDGE · 9505 Aug 2026
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