Pelham is serviced by the New York City Subway at Pelham Bay Park, and is also accessible by the Harlem River Expressway and the Bronx River Par...
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!
Pelham is located in southeastern New York, and is bordered by the Bronx on the north, Westchester County on the east, and the Town of Eastchester on the south. It has a latitude of 40°26′N and a longitude of 73°07′W. The city is bisected by the Harlem River. The population of Pelham was 154,982 as of the 2010 census. Pelham is represented in the New York State Senate by Kristen Sperling and in the New York State Assembly by Carolyn B. Maloney.
The city is serviced by the Pelham Bay Park, which is internationally renowned for its large variety of trees and parkland, botanical gardens and facilities, and sporting facilities. The city also contains the Fordham University campus.
Pelham is home to the Pelham Lyceum Theatre, which is the only municipally owned and operated performing arts center in the city. It presents a variety of live theatrical performances, including Broadway and off-Broadway shows. The 1752 Anderson House, the oldest structure in Pelham, is also used for a variety of civic events.
The average temperature in Pelham in January is 33°F and the average temperature in July is 86°F. The average rainfall for Pelham is 41.5 inches.
Pelham is serviced by the New York City Subway at Pelham Bay Park, and is also accessible by the Harlem River Expressway and the Bronx River Parkway.
}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.