Cayuga is a city located in Upstate New York. It is the county seat of Cayuga County and has a population of 22,924 as of the 2010 census. Cayug...
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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!
Cayuga is a city located in Upstate New York. It is the county seat of Cayuga County and has a population of 22,924 as of the 2010 census. Cayuga is located in the south-central part of the state, about halfway between Ithaca and Syracuse. The city is located in the Finger Lakes region of central New York, just east of the eastern boundaries of the Adirondack Mountains. Cayuga is about south of the Pennsylvania state line. Cayuga is in the Southern Tier of New York State. The nearest state capital is Albany, about to the south. The nearest major metropolitan areas are Ithaca, to the east, and Syracuse, to the northwest. The terrain around Cayuga is relatively flat, with some rolling hills, which makes it an ideal location for agriculture. The city has a humid continental climate, with very cold winters and very warm summers. The closest states are Pennsylvania to the south and New York to the east. The nearest capital is Albany. Cayuga is also home to the Selenius Museum of Natural History.
}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.