Constantia was founded in 1886 by Col. J.P. Rupert, a British army officer who purchased a tract of land east of the Cape of Good Hope and esta...
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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!
Constantia was founded in 1886 by Col. J.P. Rupert, a British army officer who purchased a tract of land east of the Cape of Good Hope and established a wine growing and cattle ranch. The town was officially incorporated in 1903. The wine industry declined in the 1990s, but Constantia has since developed as a tourist destination and education center. The town is located east of the Cape of Good Hope, about halfway between Cape Town and Johannesburg, in the Magaliesberg wine region. It is surrounded by steep hills and its climate is temperate and mild. The nearest states are Orange Free State and the federal seat of Bloemfontein, about 140 km from Constantia. The capital of South Africa is Cape Town.
}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.