The city's economy is primarily based around agriculturally-based businesses, with food processing and distribution playing a significant role....
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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!
La Moille is a small city located in east-central Illinois. The city's population is just under 10,000 people and it has a relatively small geographical footprint measuring just 36 square miles. La Moille sits in Hancock County at the junction of Illinois Routes 3 and 69, just north of the Iowa state line. The city is located in the Driftless Area of Illinois, which is a region of the state characterized by low-lying hills and ridges. The city is also located within the Illinois River Valley.
Geographically, La Moille is located in the northeast corner of Illinois, just south of the Wisconsin state line. The city is bordered by Hancock, Miami and Boone counties and the community of Wilmington is located just to the south. La Moille is located within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The nearest large cities are Decatur to the east, Champaign-Urbana to the west, and Rockford to the north. La Moille has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by cool to cold temperatures most of the year, with some springtime warmth. The average annual temperature is 54 degrees Fahrenheit, with a minimum of 32 degrees Fahrenheit and a maximum of 89 degrees Fahrenheit. The city experiences very little rainfall, with just 6.6 inches of precipitation annually.
The city's economy is primarily based around agriculturally-based businesses, with food processing and distribution playing a significant role. The city is also home to a small number of information technology and engineering companies. The city's largest employer is Hancock Regional Medical Center.
}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.