On November 14, 2016, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther announced the city had been selected as the location for Amazon's second corporate headquart...
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!
OSU was founded in 1804, in Athens, Ohio, making it the first public university west of the Allegheny Mountains. Today, Columbus is the state's largest city and its capital. The city is located in central Ohio on the north bank of the Scioto River. It is the principal city of the Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of 2,021,079 in 2015. Columbus is the county seat of Franklin County. The city has a population of 1,419,545, making it the 62nd largest city in the United States. Columbus has a diverse population, which includes Urban areas, suburban areas, and rural areas.
The city's economy is based on information technology, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, and research. Columbus is home to the world headquarters of The Columbus Foundation, Nationwide, Inc., the American Salesianic Education Society, and OSU's College of Engineering. Columbus was named for Christopher Columbus, the European explorer who first visited the Americas in 1492.
The geography of Columbus is diverse, with areas that are mostly rural and agricultural in the east, inner-city neighborhoods and the downtown area in the center, and many suburban areas to the west and south. The city stretches across a wide area on the north bank of the Scioto River. The city is bisected by I-670, which forms the city's eastern boundary. The city also has boundaries with Worthington to the south, Reynoldsburg to the east, Grove City to the north, and Delaware to the west.
The climate of Columbus is temperate, with average weather ranging from the high twenties in the winter to the mid seventies in the summer. The city is well-protected from the major storm systems by the Appalachian Mountains to the west, and the neighboring Metro Valley to the east.
Ohio is the 22nd largest state in the United States and the 4th largest by land area. The capital of the state is Columbus.
On November 14, 2016, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther announced the city had been selected as the location for Amazon's second corporate headquarters. Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos said the new headquarters would create 30,000 jobs and $5 billion in investment in Columbus and surrounding communities. The decision created a substantial uproar, with many residents concerns about the potential gentrification of neighborhoods and the loss of local businesses. After public hearings, the city council approved a tax increase to fund aspects of the proposal, including early childhood education, transportation, and workforce development.
}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.