Murrieta is home to the Murrieta Solar Energy
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!
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Murrieta is located in southwestern Riverside County, California, on the border of Orange and San Diego Counties. The population was 102,351 as of the 2010 census.
Murrieta is bordered by the cities of Costa Mesa and Temecula and the counties of Orange and Riverside. It is south of the City of San Diego and east of the City of Los Angeles. Murrieta is approximately inland from the Pacific Ocean.
Murrieta is considered part of the Inland Empire region of California. Jurisdiction of the Murrieta city government extends to areas which are outside of the city limits of Temecula and Costa Mesa, including most of the Temecula Valley.
Murrieta is located at (33.605691, -117.240148).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.
Murrieta experiences a warm desert climate (Köppen climate classification "BWh"), with cold winters and hot summers. Average monthly temperatures range from in February to in July. Annual precipitation averages , most of it in the autumn and winter months.
Notable businesses in Murrieta include Honda of Murrieta, Winchern Vineyards, and Southwest Property Management. Murrieta is also home to the Murrieta Solar Energy Center, one of the largest solar power plants in the world.
Murrieta is served by the Murrieta Valley Regional Library and the Murrieta-Temecula Unified School District.
Notable attractions in Murrieta include the Pechanga Resort and Casino, the Safari Wildlife Park, and the California Museum of History.
The Murrieta-Temecula Unified School District has over 18,000 students and provides a wide range of education programs. Facilities in the district include 43 schools, 11 Early Childhood Education centers, 10 high schools, and 2 K-12 charter schools.
The Murrieta Valley Regional Library is a public library with a collection of over 280,000 items.
Jewish Community Centers in Murrieta include those of the Murrieta Valley Torah Academy and the Temecula Valley Jewish Federation.
The six nations of the indigenous peoples of California are the Kiowa, the Luiseno, the Maidu, the Mono, the Yokuts, and the Wappo.
Murrieta is home to the Kiowa Nation of Oklahoma.
The Wappo Nation has a reservation in Murrieta.
Murrieta is named after Juan Murrieta, a 18th-century pioneer who is said to have blazed the trail from the Santa Ana River to the Temecula Valley.
The city of Murrieta was incorporated on July 1, 1988.
Murrieta is home to the Murrieta Solar Energy
}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.