Potosi is home to the Chontales Maya and Quechua peoples. The most important cultural attractions in the city are the Museo Regional de Arte Pre...
Sunset
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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!
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Potosi is located in the Potosi region of the central highlands of Bolivia. The city is located on the Altiplano at an elevation of 3,260 meters, in the department of Chuquisaca, at a distance of 692 kilometers from the capital of La Paz and 827 kilometers from the city of Sucre. The city has a total area of 174 square kilometers.
Potosi is the capital of the Potosi Department and is also the seat of the Autonomous Municipality of Potosi. The city has a population of 880,000. The city was founded by Francisco de Ibarra in 1546. The Dorado Mine, the world’s largest known gold mine, is located northeast of the city.
The climate in Potosi is temperate with a long dry season from December to May and a rainy season from June to November. The average temperature is 22 degrees Celsius. The city is serviced by an airport.
Potosi is home to the Chontales Maya and Quechua peoples. The most important cultural attractions in the city are the Museo Regional de Arte Precolombino, the Cathedral and the San Francisco Monastery. The best restaurants in the city are Los Sopladores and La Cueva de Hanuco. The hotels in the city include the La Posada de El Claver, the Bolivian Hotel, the Hotel Continental and the Hotel Santa Cruz. The city is served by three bus lines and two taxi services. The closest states and capitals are La Paz and Sucre, and the closest major airport is in La Paz.
}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.