Corpus Christi is served by the Corpus Christi International Airport and is home to the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The city is also ho...
Sunset
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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!
Corpus Christi, Texas is located on the Gulf of Mexico and is part of the Corpus Christi metropolitan area. The city is bordered on the west by the Gulf of Mexico and has a land area of 113.603 square miles with a population of 305,842 people as of the 2010 census. Corpus Christi is the county seat of Nueces County and is located 92 miles south of Houston, Texas.
Corpus Christi has a hot, humid climate with hurricanes occurring on an irregular basis. The closest state capital is Austin, which is 91 miles to the west. The closest national capital is Washington, D.C., which is 287 miles to the southeast.
Corpus Christi is served by the Corpus Christi International Airport and is home to the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The city is also home to the National Wildlife Refuge at Bird Island, the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Refinery Row, and several museums, including the Corpus Christi Museum of Art, the Museum of Coastal Life, and the Museum of South Texas 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.