Some of the attractions in Key West include the insane Kingfish Rod & Gun Club, the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, the Truman Presidential Li...
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!
Key West is located in southern Florida, just east of the Straits of Florida. Key West is one of the oldest cities in the state of Florida, founded in 1763 as a military outpost on Halloween.
The city of Key West is located on a small, coral-rock island at the southern tip of Florida. The island measures just over 3 miles by 3 miles, and is about 2 miles wide at its widest point. Key West is surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico and the Straits of Florida.
The climate in Key West is tropical, with a hot and humid climate most of the year. Average temperatures in the city range from the low 80s F in the winter to the high 90s F in the summer. The average yearly rainfall is just under 30 inches.
Florida (east), Alabama (north), Louisiana (west), and the Bahamas (south).
Some of the attractions in Key West include the insane Kingfish Rod & Gun Club, the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, the Truman Presidential Library and Museum, and the Naval Air Station Key West.
}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.