The Minden City–Russellville Regional Airport is located just outside of Minden City. The airport has daily commercial airline service to Las Ve...
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!
Minden City, Nevada is located in the southern portion of the state, just south of the Colorado border. It is bordered by Oregon to the southwest, and is part of the Elko-Minden, Nevada Metropolitan Statistical Area. Downtown Minden City is located at the intersection of US 50 and NV 322, and was designated as a historic district in 1990.
Total area is . The population was 8,090 as of the 2010 census.
The climate in Minden City is primarily desert which is moderated by the nearby Sierra Nevada Mountains. The average annual temperature is . The average precipitation is .
Notable attractions in Minden City include the Union Pacific Railroad Museum, which documents the history of railroading in the American West, and the Mining and Scientific Museum, which has a collection of minerals, rocks, and fossils.
Minden City is also home to the Nevada Museum of Art, which has a large collection of American, European, and Asian paintings, sculptures, and prints.
The Minden City–Russellville Regional Airport is located just outside of Minden City. The airport has daily commercial airline service to Las Vegas and Reno.
}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.