Popular tourist destinations in the city include the Sears Tower, the United Center, the Field Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Science...
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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!
Calumet City, Illinois, is located in the Chicago metropolitan area, just northwest of the city. It is bordered on the west by the suburb of Palatine, on the north by the city of Mundelein, on the east by the village of Schiller Park, and on the south by the town of Homer Glen. The city's geography comprises rolling hills, farmland and small villages, with a racial makeup that is about evenly divided between white and black residents.
The city is in Cook County, Illinois, and is represented in the Illinois General Assembly by State Representative La Shawn Ford. It is in the Illinois congressional district represented by Democrat Tammy Duckworth.
The nearest state capital is Springfield, which is about to the south. The nearest federal capital is Washington, D.C., which is about to the north. The nearest major international airport is O'Hare International Airport, which is about to the northwest.
The city has a humid continental climate, with cold, wet winters and hot, long summers. The city receives about of precipitation per year.
Fort Dearborn, the city's namesake, is located in the western part of the city. It is a National Historic Site, and features exhibits about Native American history. The nearby Midway Plaisance, established in 1851, is a popular tourist destination.
Popular tourist destinations in the city include the Sears Tower, the United Center, the Field Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Science and Industry, the Adler Planetarium, Lincoln Park Zoo, the Shedd Aquarium, the Hollywood Casino, and McCormick Place.
}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.