Notable places in and around Nesmith include the Lost Pines State Park, the Bass Creek Wildlife Management Area, and the Nesmith Cemetery. The c...
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!
Nesmith, Texas is located in Lucas County, approximately 50 miles northwest of Houston, and is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area. The city limits encompass an area of 5.3 square miles and has a population of 9,229 as of the 2010 census.
Nesmith is located in the Central Texas Brush Country and is surrounded by rolling hills and farmland. The city has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The highest recorded temperature in Nesmith was 101 °F in 1990, and the lowest recorded temperature was −5 °F in 1978.
The nearest states are Oklahoma to the north, Texas to the east, and Louisiana to the south. The capital of the United States, Washington, D.C., is approximately 180 miles to the northeast.
Notable places in and around Nesmith include the Lost Pines State Park, the Bass Creek Wildlife Management Area, and the Nesmith Cemetery. The city is also home to the Nesmith Oil Field, which was the first Wright Field in Texas.
}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.