Pueblo is the most prosperous city in Southern Colorado, with an annual per capita income of $29,803 as of 2009. It is also one of the most ethn...
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!
Pueblo, Colorado is located in the Front Range Urban Corridor, about 110 miles west of Denver and about 240 miles south of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The city is bordered on the east by the Pike National Forest, on the south by the Arkansas River, on the west by the Pueblo Country Club, and has a total area of 114.21 square miles. It has a population of 104,726 as of the 2000 census.
Pueblo experiences a continental climate characterized by warm, dry summers and cold, mostly wet winters. The city ranks as the fifth warmest (on average) city in the United States. Pueblo is home to the University of Colorado at Pueblo, which is known for its nationally respected agricultural and applied sciences programs.
Pueblo is the most prosperous city in Southern Colorado, with an annual per capita income of $29,803 as of 2009. It is also one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the United States, with a population that is 55% Hispanic, 26% White, and 9% Native American. Pueblo is served by the Pueblo County Airport and the Broadmoor Hospital Center.
}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.