The marathon commemorative race is one of the world's largest and most prestigious open-air endurance events, with over 50,000 participants from...
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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!
Marathon is a city in Josephine County, Illinois, United States. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 2,030.
Located in Western Illinois, Marathon is about halfway between the state capital of Springfield and the historic eastern city of Bloomington. It is near the geographic center of the state.
The city is located next to the Illinois River, which forms part of the boundary between Illinois and Iowa. The nearest interstate highway is Interstate 80, about to the south.
The climate in Marathon is substantially semi-arid. Winters are cold and very dry, with average lows below freezing and average highs in the mid-30s. Springs and summers are hot and generally dry.
Historically, the economy of the city has been based on dairy farming, but there are also small businesses serving the local agricultural and tourist interests.
There are a number of tourist attractions in the area, including the Illinois Railway Museum, a National Historic Landmark; and the Tipton-Marathon County Conservation District, a National Wildlife Refuge.
Marathon is known as the "Harvest City of the Prairie State".
The marathon commemorative race is one of the world's largest and most prestigious open-air endurance events, with over 50,000 participants from around the globe participating in the spring of each year.
}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.