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16th Nov 2009

Do red skies at night mean shepherd's delight?

Diana O'Carroll

Red sky sunset

We find out why it is we see red skies at all and the meteorology behind, "Red sky at night, shepherd's delight; red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning." Is it true? Plus, we ask why different wines are served at different temperatures.

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