There is a limited amount of public transportation in the city, but most residents rely on cars. Illinois Route 43 is the major highway in the a...
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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!
Joyce is a city located in Champaign County, Illinois, and is the county seat. The population was 16,558 at the 2010 census, making it the third most populous city in Champaign County.
The city of Joyce was founded in 1857 by the Illinois Central Railroad. The town was named for James Joyce, the Irish author.
Joyce is located at 38°14′00″N 88°23′00″W (38.243948, -88.454697).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.7 km²), of which 4.2 square miles (11.6 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km²) is water.
The climate in Joyce is humid continental with a warm summer and a cool winter. The average January low is 17.4 °F (63.9 °C) and the average July high is 86 °F (30.0 °C). The Palmer House Hotel in downtown Champaign is the only place in Illinois where the temperature reaches an average above 100 °F (38.2 °C) all year.
There is a limited amount of public transportation in the city, but most residents rely on cars. Illinois Route 43 is the major highway in the area. Amtrak also has a depot in town.
Closest state is Iowa, 25 miles northeast
Closest capital is Springfield, 25 miles northeast
There is a limited amount of public transportation in the city, but most residents rely on cars. Illinois Route 43 is the major highway in the area. Amtrak also has a depot in 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.