Some of the city's favorite spots include the Mill Creek Trail, the Monmouth County Palisades, the Mill Neck Municipal Complex and Whitacre Park...
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!
Mill Neck is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey, 19 miles south of New York City and 12 miles north of the Statue of Liberty. The city has a population of 3,545 as of the 2010 Census, while the surrounding Census-designated place (CDP) had a population of 10,362.
Mill Neck is located on the eastern shore of Long Branch, at the mouth of the Mill Creek. The city is bordered by Neptune City on the north, Asbury Park on the east, Red Bank and Spring Lake on the south, and Bradley Beach on the west.
Mill Neck has a temperate-continental climate, partially moderated by the Atlantic Ocean. The city is humid subtropical, with significant precipitation year-round, due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. January is the coldest month, with an average temperature of 26.2 degrees Fahrenheit, and July is the hottest, with an average temperature of 73.8 degrees Fahrenheit. The record high temperature, 108 degrees Fahrenheit, was recorded on July 10, 1913, while the record low temperature, −18 degrees Fahrenheit, was recorded on January 5, 1951.
The city is served by the Mill Neck School District. Mill Neck is also home to the Long Branch beaches, which offer swimming, sunbathing, and recreation. Popular tourist destinations include the Jersey Shore, Asbury Park, and the Statue of Liberty.
Some of the city's favorite spots include the Mill Creek Trail, the Monmouth County Palisades, the Mill Neck Municipal Complex and Whitacre Park, the El Morro Theatre, the Asbury Oceanfront Park, and the Neptune Theatre.
}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.