Notable places in and around Oakboro include the Oakboro Village, with its many shops and restaurants, and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, listed...
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!
Oakboro, North Carolina is located in the eastern part of the state, about 75 miles east of Raleigh and 90 miles north of the Florida state line. The city is nestled among rolling hills, with the N.C. country side spreading out to the northeast. The city covers a total of 3.2 square miles, and has a population of over 14,000.
Oakboro is home to two colleges, Oakboro Community College and New Hope Christian College, as well as the Oakboro Memorial Hospital. The city is also headquarters for the N.C. Agricultural and Technical College. The city's economy is based largely on agriculture and services, with a manufacturing sector that is expanding.
Oakboro enjoys a temperate climate with average temperatures ranging from the low 40s in winter to the upper 80s in summer. The city is protected from the worst of the Atlantic hurricane season by the coast on the eastern side of the state.
Notable places in and around Oakboro include the Oakboro Village, with its many shops and restaurants, and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The city is also home to Oakboro Battlefield, one of the largest historic battlefields in eastern North Carolina.
}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.