The area has a humid continental climate, with warm to hot summers and cool to cold winters. The best time to visit Markham is during the spring...
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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!
Markham is located in the Southern Tier of New York, east of the Genesee Valley. Geography features rolling hills and gentle valleys, Eastern population centers include Rochester, Syracuse and Albany, Western population centers include San Francisco and Los Angeles. Markham is bordered by the cities of Uniondale to the north and the town of Colonie to the south. Higher elevations can be found in the east and west, while the lower elevations are located in the southern and northern sections. Riverside Park is a natural resource and recreational area in the northeast of the city that offers hiking and biking trails, a putting green, and a playground.
The city of Markham has a population of nearly 210,000 and is the largest city in the Southern Tier. The city is served by the Cornell, Ithaca and Binghamton universities as well as numerous medical centers and hospitals, as well as a flourishing technology industry. In addition to its many cultural attractions, Markham is also home to several notable Performance Arts Companies such as Second Stage Theater, Think Tank Theatre and the Donmar Warehouse.
The Mid-Atlantic states are Markham’s closest neighbors. To the east is Rochester and to the south is Syracuse. To the north is Albany and to the west is San Francisco. Markham falls within the 10-digit dialing area for area codes 518 and 716. In addition, many of the medical facilities in the area are affiliated with affiliations with nationally- recognized healthcare systems, making access to quality care local and available throughout the Southern Tier.
The area has a humid continental climate, with warm to hot summers and cool to cold winters. The best time to visit Markham is during the spring and fall, when temperatures are moderate, and the city is enjoying the milder winters. In the summer, the temperatures can become hot and humid, and the city regularly experiences thunderstorms.
}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.