Charlie Zender featured in Spectrum News piece about sunsets

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

If you live in or visited Southern California during the winter, you have likely caught a beautiful sunset or two. They can be mesmerizing, but what makes them look so beautiful?

A professor from a local university spends his time enjoying sunsets.

“They can be glorious.”

University of California Irvine Professor Charlie Zender says you will find the most glorious SoCal sunsets during the winter.

Explore the Science Behind SoCal's Spectacular Sunsets

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