Notable people from Burns include filmmaker Kevin Smith, broadcast journalist Lloyd Burr, and musician Tim McGraw.
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!
Burns is located in the middle of Montana, about an hour south of the capital, Helena. It's about an hour north of the Canadian border and about two hours northwest of Kalispell. Burns has a population of about 14,000 and is the second-largest city in Deer Lodge County, Montana. Burns is nicknamed the "Flame Tree City" because it was built around the local lumber industry.
The city was founded in 1883 by J.D. Burns, who named it after Robert Burns, the Scottish poet. The city's economy was based on the lumber industry until the late 20th century, when other industrial businesses such as trucking and agriculture began to grow. Today, the city is a center for agriculture, with a particularly large soybean industry.
The city's primary location is at an elevation of 3,048 feet, and it has a dry continental climate. There is significant variation in temperature, with a mean temperature of 43 degrees in January and a mean of 78 degrees in July. The monthly precipitation ranges from about 2 inches in June to over 26 inches in November.
Notable people from Burns include filmmaker Kevin Smith, broadcast journalist Lloyd Burr, and musician Tim McGraw.
}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.