While a sunset may seem like any other ordinary thing, a number of physical elements had to come together, in just the right way, for you to bear witness to this colorful display.

When light enters the atmosphere, it gets scattered by molecules like nitrogen and oxygen. And because blue wavelengths are the shortest, they get scattered more, resulting in a blue sky.

United States Credit: Getty Images Few places match the variety of sunset settings found in the U.S. In the Southwest, desert skies over Monument Valley light up in deep orange.

A group of Utahns gathered to watch the sunset on Saturday, getting closer to each other and further away from their screens. The event, hosted by Conner Simmons — the founder of by Happenstance ...