Residents enjoy a quality of life characterized by low crime rates and a family-oriented atmosphere. With access to a variety of outdoor recreat...
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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!
Glen Elder, population 11,995, is located in southwest Iowa and is the largest city in Steele County. Glen Elder is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 201 and Iowa Highway 283, east of Des Moines and northwest of Omaha, Nebraska.
Glen Elder anchors the southwest corner of Iowa’s rapidly growing quadrangle, with overnight visitation swelling Iowa’s population by 18 percent, or nearly 240,000 people, in the past decade and today averaging 443,000 people visiting each year.
Located near the intersection of two major interstate highways, Glen Elder has long been an important transportation hub. The city is the base for a major regional airport, with daily flights to Chicago and Dallas, and is the gateway to the popular Kerr Reservoir recreation area, which is home to numerous water fun parks and beaches.
Located on the eastern slopes of the Black Hawk Mountains, Glen Elder is at an elevation of 1,477 feet, boasts snow-capped peaks, and experiences a wide range of temperatures, from lows of 27 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to highs of 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer.
Known for its recreation and agricultural opportunities, Glen Elder is also home to a major university, Southern Nazarene University, and a number of businesses in the health care, technology and agricultural industries.
The city offers a variety of stores and restaurants, as well as a hospital and a number of other healthcare facilities. Glen Elder has a unique downtown district with specialty stores, a movie theater, several restaurants and a variety of small businesses.
Residents enjoy a quality of life characterized by low crime rates and a family-oriented atmosphere. With access to a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities, Glen Elder is a desirable place to live, work and raise a family.
}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.