There are no public universities in Benson, and the city does not have a vocational or technical school. The nearest university is the Universit...
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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!
Benson is located in southwestern Nebraska, just north of the Texas state line. It is the county seat of Beaver County and has a population of 7,452 as of the 2010 census. Benson is the principal city of the Benson Micropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 18,514.
Benson is located in the southwestern corner of the state and is largely a flat area. The city is bordered by the Nebraska Sandhills to the south and east, and the Oklahoma Panhandle to the north. The city is in the middle of the Ogallala Aquifer, the largest freshwater aquifer in the United States.
The city is served by the Beaver County Airport.
Benson experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification "BSk") because of its high elevation. June is the warmest month, with an average temperature of 86.5 degrees Fahrenheit, and December is the coldest month, with an average temperature of 26.1 degrees Fahrenheit. The average annual precipitation is 11.8 inches.
The closest state capital is Lincoln, which is 71.8 miles away. The other two main population centers in the state, Lincoln and Omaha, are 175.3 and 174.2 miles away, respectively.
According to the 2010 census, the racial makeup of Benson is 93.8% white, 2.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.5% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There are no public universities in Benson, and the city does not have a vocational or technical school. The nearest university is the University of Nebraska at Kearney, which is 108 miles away.
}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.