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Sunset
Twilight
Darkness
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!
Glenwood Springs is a city located in Colorado, situated near the Glenwood Canyon National Recreation Area. The population was 10,020 at the 2010 census. The city's location along U.S. Routes 24 and 85 at the bottom of the Glenwood Canyon makes it a commercial and tourist center for the area. The city is also home to the Glenwood Caverns, an extensive system of ice caves.
The city is part of the Glenwood Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Gilpin and Garfield counties. The area has a population of about 55,000.
The city of Glenwood Springs is located in southwestern Colorado at the base of the Rocky Mountains. The city is bordered by Uncompahgre County to the south and east, Rifle to the north, and Grand County to the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.
The city is above sea level and experiences a warm, dry climate. The average annual temperature is . The average annual precipitation is .
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,956 people, 3,345 households, and 2,177 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,614.5 people per square mile (1,018.5/km²). There were 3,669 housing units at an average density of 848.9 per square mile (327.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.51% White, 0.41% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.88% from other races, and 1.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.92% of the population.
There were 3,345 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city, the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males.
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}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.