Picacho City is also home to the Kern County Museum, which features exhibits on local history and natural science. The Picacho Library is also l...
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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!
Picacho City is a city in Kern County, California, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the city population was 14,014. It is the southernmost City in Kern County and is adjacent to the communities of Taft and Edwards. Picacho, which is Spanish for "peach", was first inhabited by Native Americans. The first white settler in the area was James Thompson in 1864, who built a cabin and started a wheat farm. The first post office opened in 1894.
The current city of Picacho was formed in 1957 when the communities of Taft and Edwards merged. The city is named after Picacho Peak, which is located nearby. Picacho is located at 34°20′01″N 119°26′47″W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.1 square miles, all of it land.
Picacho experiences a dry summer climate according to the Köppen climate classification of "BWh". Winters are cold, with lows averaging in the high 20s °F (7-10 °C). Most of the precipitation falls during the winter months, although a trace does fall in the summer. The city averages only 85 days of measurable precipitation annually.
Picacho City is approximately 95 minutes from downtown Los Angeles. The closest major metropolitan area is Bakersfield, which is approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes from Picacho City.
Attractions in and around Picacho City includes:
Picacho City is also home to the Kern County Museum, which features exhibits on local history and natural science. The Picacho Library is also located in Picacho City.
}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.