Nicholson City, located in western Kansas, is the largest city in Kearney County and the fifteenth largest city in the state of Kansas. The city...
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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!
Nicholson City, located in western Kansas, is the largest city in Kearney County and the fifteenth largest city in the state of Kansas. The city was founded in 1859 and is named for General John Nicholson, a general in the American Civil War. The city is located in the Bootheel of the Great Plains, at the junction of Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 40. The city is the home of the Nicholson Job Corps Center and the Bishop White School. The climate in Nicholson City is primarily temperate, with mild summers and cold winters. The city is located within the Wichita metropolitan area. The nearest states are Oklahoma and Kansas, the capital of which is Topeka.
}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.