closest capitals: Des Moines, IA (80 mi), Little Rock, AR (150 mi), Springfield, MO (190 mi)
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!
Beebe is located in the northeast corner of Arkansas in a rural area that is part of the Driftless Area. It is about 130 miles northeast of Little Rock and about 45 miles southwest of Fayetteville. Beebe has a population of about 1,500 and is served by the Beebe-Evansville Airport.
Beebe is located at 35°8′N 92°47′W. The city is bordered by the state of Missouri to the north and east, by the state of Oklahoma to the south and west, and by the Ouachita National Forest to the north and east.
Beebe has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. The official temperature statistic for Beebe is 37.8°F. The average annual rainfall is 43.5 inches. Snowfall is rare, only occurring about four times in a century.
Iowa is Beebe's closest state, about 50 miles to the south. The capital of Iowa, Des Moines, is about 80 miles to the south of Beebe. The capital of Arkansas, Little Rock, is about 150 miles to the south.
closest capitals: Des Moines, IA (80 mi), Little Rock, AR (150 mi), Springfield, MO (190 mi)
}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.