The city is served by the Pinehurst-Southern Pines Regional Airport. The closest states and capitals are North Carolina (Raleigh), South Carolin...
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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!
Pinehurst is located in the northeast region of North Carolina and the capital is Raleigh. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 9,527. Pinehurst is approximately 118 miles from Charlotte and 64 miles from Raleigh.
The city is located in Transylvania County and is bounded by the towns of Waynesville and Pinehurst to the west, by the town of Chapel Hill to the south, by the town of Henderson to the east, and by the Blue Ridge Mountains to the north.
The city is located at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains and experiences a warm, humid climate. The city is exposed to prevailing westerly winds that whip through the city streets on strong winds days with gusts up to 70 mph. The average annual temperature is 53 degrees and the average annual rainfall is 33.2 inches.
The city is served by the Pinehurst-Southern Pines Regional Airport. The closest states and capitals are North Carolina (Raleigh), South Carolina (Charleston), and Georgia (Atlanta). The city's population as of 2015 was 9,527.
}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.