Brewster is generally a rural community, with the exception of some light industrial and commercial development along Route 303. The city is als...
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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!
Brewster, Washington is a small city located in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It is situated on the Kitsap Peninsula, northeast of Bremerton and southwest of Seattle. It is also the easternmost city in the contiguous United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,964.
Brewster is named for Lt. Brewster of the United States Exploring Expedition under Lewis and Clark. In 1851, Captain George F. Mann, a miller and trapper on the Oregon Trail, built the first permanent dwelling in what is now Brewster. He named it after the towns of Bremen, Germany and New York City.
Brewster is located at (47.389393, -122.427526).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.
Brewster has four notable landmarks:
Brewster is laid out on a grid pattern and is bisected by State Route 303. Downtown contains most of the city's commercial establishments, while the eastern and western portions of town are residential. The city has two schools, a library, a police department, and a community center. Brewster is served by two newspapers, "The Herald" and "The Record-Eagle".
Brewster is served by Sea-Tac International Airport and has a small shipyard and port.
Brewster experiences a temperate Oceanic climate with mild to cool winters and hot, dry summers.
Brewster is located east of the Cascade Mountains and is bordered by the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the east. It is situated on the Kitsap Peninsula, which separates the Olympic and Bremerton mountain ranges. To the west is the Hood Canal.
Brewster is generally a rural community, with the exception of some light industrial and commercial development along Route 303. The city is also home to a number of farms and ranches.
Notable places in Brewster include the Kiwa Elementary School, the town square, the Newman Mill Historic District, the Straits of Juan de Fuca, the Hood Canal, the Olympic National Park, and the Bremerton-Seattle Airport.
Brewster is located closer to Olympia, Washington, than it is to Seattle.
Brewster is the easternmost city in the contiguous United States.
Brewster is located near the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean.
Brewster is bordered by the Olympic and Bremerton mountain ranges.
Brewster is located on the Kitsap Peninsula, which separates the Olympic and Bremerton mountain ranges.
Brewster is generally a rural community, with the exception of some light industrial and commercial development along Route 303. The city is also home to
}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.