Astor City is served by Astor High School and Shoshone Memorial Hospital. The closest states and capitals are Oregon to the north, Oregon City t...
Sunset
Twilight
Darkness
Most people know that sunset is the time when the sun goes down. But did you know that the sun doesn't actually set? Instead, Earth rotates into darkness, giving us the illusion that the sun is setting. So what causes sunset?
Well, it's a combination of things. The Earth's atmosphere scatters sunlight in every direction, but blue and violet light are scattered more than other colors. This is why the sky is usually blue during the daytime. As the sun gets lower in the sky, the atmosphere becomes thicker and more dense.
This scattering of sunlight happens to a greater extent, and we see red and orange light more than blue and violet light. That's why sunset is usually a beautiful red or orange color. So next time you see sunset, remember that you're actually seeing Earth rotate into darkness!
Astor City is located in the U.S. state of Idaho and is part of the Boise metropolitan area. Astor City has a population of 6,583 as of the 2010 census.
Astor City is bordered by the city of Boise to the north, east, and south, and by the city of Meridian to the west. The Boise River forms the eastern border of Astor City.
Astor City has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen "Csa"). Temperatures generally range from the low 40s in winter to the mid 80s in summer.
Astor City is served by Astor High School and Shoshone Memorial Hospital. The closest states and capitals are Oregon to the north, Oregon City to the east, and the State of Washington to the south. Astor City is the sixth largest city in Idaho.
}As the sun sets, the sky slowly grows dark. For many people, this is a time to relax and wind down for the day. But have you ever wondered exactly when it gets dark? The answer may surprise you.
Did you know that darkness actually begins long before the sun sets? As the sun gets lower in the sky, its light has to travel through more atmosphere. This filters out some of the blue light, making the sun look redder. At the same time, shadows get longer and darker. So by the time the sun finally dips below the horizon, darkness has already begun to fall.
Of course, not all places on Earth experience darkness at the same time. Near the equator, the sun sets and rises almost directly overhead. This means that there is less of a difference between daytime and nighttime. Closer to the poles, however, the sun stays low in the sky for much of the year. This leads to longer periods of darkness during wintertime.