Notable residents of Mahwah include comedian Jerry Seinfeld, actor Jon Hamm, actress Reese Witherspoon, writer Darren Hardy, and philanthropist...
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!
Mahwah, NJ is located in Bergen County, just west of the New York City Metropolitan Area and north of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The city shares a border with Palisades Park to the south, Montvale to the southwest, and Cliffside Park to the west.
Mahwah is bordered by the Town of Rutherford to the north and east, and Saddle River to the southeast. The closest states and capitals are New York (39 miles distant) to the south and New Jersey (25 miles distant) to the north. The closest major metropolitan areas are New York City and Philadelphia, both approximately 100 miles to the south and southwest.
The city has a temperate climate, with summer temperatures reaching the high 80s and winter temperatures hovering around the low to mid-30s. Morning fog is common in the autumn and winter months.
Mahwah is notable for its affluent population and rolling hills, which have led to it being called the "Gateway to the Highlands". Major attractions in the city include the Rutherford B. Hayes National Historic Site and the Bergen County National Historic Park.
Mahwah is home to the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, the Bergen County Clerk's Office, and the Mahwah City Hall.
Notable residents of Mahwah include comedian Jerry Seinfeld, actor Jon Hamm, actress Reese Witherspoon, writer Darren Hardy, and philanthropist Melinda Gates.
}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.