East Hartland, Connecticut is located in western Connecticut, just south ofHartland. Hartland is the largest city in the Town of East Hartland....
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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!
East Hartland, Connecticut is located in western Connecticut, just south ofHartland. Hartland is the largest city in the Town of East Hartland. East Hartland is bordered by the towns ofHartland to the north, Whitney to the east,Wallingford to the south, and Ashford to the west. East Hartland straddles theHart River and it is part of theHartford-West Hartford-East Hartford Metropolitan Statistical Area. East Hartland is located in theHartford-West Hartford-East Hartford FAir District, characterized byKillingly Hills, pristine wetlands, oak and maple forests, and fall foliage. The Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 1,156,581, making it thelargest in Connecticut. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a land area of 38.87 square miles, and a population density of 1,953.5 people per square mile. The city has a total population of 25,750.
}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.