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Reference desk:
Ask other editors for help with a research question

The reference desk is a place where you can ask a question and Wikipedia volunteers will try to answer it.

Asking[edit]

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Answering[edit]

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Your request here![edit]

Sample request: Sky colour[edit]

Why is the sky blue? Questioner 21:28, 18 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Because of en:Rayleigh scattering; see HyperPhysics. WikiLibrarian 21:28, 18 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]