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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!
Middleport, Michigan is located in Western Michigan along the Lake Michigan shoreline. The population of Middleport was 6,162 at the 2010 census. Middleport is named after the town of Middleport, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Middleport is the principal city of the Middleport-Woodmere-Shelby Township Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of 31,191 at the 2010 census. Middleport is also the principal city of the Middleport-Shelby Delta and Thermaurene Zones, each of which had a 2010 Census population of 9,210.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Middleport has a humid continental climate, with very cold winters and hot and humid summers. The daily temperature range averages between 44 °F (−7.2 °C) in winter and 86 °F (30.0 °C) in summer. The monthly temperature range averages between 38 °F (−3.3 °C) in winter and 78 °F (25.0 °C) in summer. The typical rainfall is between 43.62 inches (1106.8 mm) and 50.41 inches (1207.9 mm) per year, with a pronounced December to March rain gradient.
Middleport is home to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum, the Western Michigan University Museum of Art, the Middleport-Shelby Historical Museum, and the Ira A. Benton Forest. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum was dedicated on November 15, 1995 and is the home of the President Gerald R. Ford Presidential Collection. It features exhibits on Ford's life, including the Ford Papers, the Gerald R. Ford Oral History Project, and the Ford II Presidential Library.
Middleport is also home to the Western Michigan University Broncos. The Broncos compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Mid-American Conference. The WMU Broncos have a rich tradition in collegiate athletics with 25 NCAA Division I National Championships and a total of 89 eventual NCAA Division I FBS Bowl participants. WMU has also claimed 11 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Championships and has been the runner-up five times.
In recent years, the WMU Broncos men's volleyball team has been a powerhouse in the NCAA. They have claimed 5 consecutive outright MWC regular season titles, as well as 4 consecutive appearances in the NCAA Division I Men's Volleyball Championship tournament. The WMU volleyball team is currently led by head coach Todd Barnhill and play their home games in the WMU Soccer and Lacrosse stadiums.
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}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.