The city is located in a valley surrounded by mountains and is only accessible by highway. Summers are hot and dry, while Winter is cold and sno...
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!
Battlement Mesa is located in southeastern Utah in the Sevier Valley, elevation 4,000 to 5,000 feet. The city is located at the junction of State Highway 54 and U.S. Highway 191, and is about 20 miles north-northwest of St. George, Utah, and 60 miles southeast of Salt Lake City.
Battlement Mesa was first settled in 1868 by Mormon pioneers, and the city development started in 1873. The city became an incorporated town in 1937.
The city is located in a valley surrounded by mountains and is only accessible by highway. Summers are hot and dry, while Winter is cold and snowy. The closest states are Arizona to the south and Colorado to the west. The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C.
}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.