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Mountains in a distance will often look blue or purple because of the refraction of light. It is properly called atmospheric perspective by artists.

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The blue color of the Blue Mountains in Australia is caused by the scattering of sunlight by tiny droplets of oil released by the eucalyptus trees that cover the area. This scattering effect creates a blue haze that gives the mountains their distinct color when viewed from a distance.

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