The city has a number of public parks, including McAllen City Park, Francisco L. Quevedo Park, Pecan Grove Park, and Joe B. Gonzalez Park. The c...
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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!
McAllen is located in the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas and is the fifth largest city in Texas. The city is bordered by Harlingen to the south and west, Brownsville to the north and northeast, and Weslaco to the east. McAllen has a population of over 259,000 people and is the largest city in the Rio Grande Valley.
The city has a hot and humid subtropical climate. The city averages over 27 inches of rainfall a year with August being the wettest month. The coolest month is January with an average temperature of 54 degrees Fahrenheit. The city is also close to two golf courses which can be enjoyed during the summer months.
The gross domestic product (GDP) of McAllen was $8.441 billion in 2015. The city ranks as the seventh largest metropolitan area in the United States in terms of GDP, and the city's GDP is growing at a rate of 6.5%. McAllen's GDP is primarily based on the service industry. The largest employers in the city are Habitat for Humanity International, BBVA, Wells Fargo, ADP, and Walmart. McAllen also has a large agricultural and oil production base. The city's largest industries are aerospace, healthcare, information technology, and manufacturing. The unemployment rate in the city was 4.7% in July 2016.
The educational attainment level for residents of McAllen is quite high. The city has a rate of graduate degrees earned per 1,000 residents that is significantly higher than the national average. In particular, the city ranks first in the state in terms of the number of master's degrees earned, and the number of doctoral degrees earned is also high. The city has a number of institutes of higher education, including the University of Texas at Brownsville, Rio Grande Valley State University, and the University of Texas-Pan American. The city has a number of hospitals and health clinics, including Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Hospital and Rio Grande Valley Hospital.
The city has a number of public parks, including McAllen City Park, Francisco L. Quevedo Park, Pecan Grove Park, and Joe B. Gonzalez Park. The city is also home to the McAllen Convention Center and the McAllen Multipurpose Cultural Center. The city has a number of museums, including the McAllen Museum of Art and the McAllen History Museum. McAllen is also home to the annual Crossroads of the Americas celebration.
}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.