Broadwater is served by the Broadwater Public School District, which includes Broadwater High School. Other educational facilities in the city i...
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!
Broadwater city, located in the U.S. state of Virginia, is positioned in the Richmond metropolitan area. The city has a population of 39,102 as of the 2010 census. Broadwater is located at the intersection of Interstates 95 and 295 and is just south of the Richmond city limits.
Broadwater is bordered by the city of Henrico to the north and east, Highlandtown to the south and west, and Midlothian to the southwest. The city is located along the James River and is bisected by the Broadwater River, which forms the boundary with Henrico County.
Broadwater is located in the Palmyra Plateau region and has a temperate climate. The city experiences a humid subtropical climate, with large seasonal temperature variations. The summers are typically hot and humid, with a high temperature average of 86 degrees F (30 degrees C), while the winters are mild and typically wet. The total annual precipitation averages 39.5 inches (975 mm).
Broadwater is served by the Broadwater Public School District, which includes Broadwater High School. Other educational facilities in the city include Hampton Roads Academy and Independence High School.
}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.