The first documented reference to Sagamore Beach as a town occurred in 1827, when a new post office was established. The town began to rapidly g...
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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!
Sagamore Beach is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, on the north shore of Massachusetts Bay. The city is bordered by Orleans to the east, Cohasset to the south, Revere to the west, and Hull to the north.
Sagamore Beach has a population of 23,778. The city's official 2016 population estimate is 24,476. Sagamore Beach is the fifth most populous city in Worcester County.
Sagamore Beach is located on Massachusetts Bay at the eastern end of North Beach. The city extends eastward past the beach, filliped by the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90), then east-northeastward as the city continues to fill in. The current city limits were established in 1973 following a municipal reorganization effected by the passage of Question 6 of the Massachusetts constitutional amendment.
The geography of Sagamore Beach is irregular and hilly, with many wooded areas and neighborhoods. The highest points in the city are in the northeast, where elevations reach above sea level. The city is located at the junction of several major transportation corridors, including the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90), Route 2, the Boston-NH Turnpike, and US Route 9.
Sagamore Beach has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen "Csa") with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Average monthly temperatures range from in January to in July. Averages of 55 inches (1,420 mm) of precipitation occur each year, with about 50% of that falling during the winter months. One of the predominant influences on the climate is the nearby Gulf of Maine.
Close to the city are several protected areas including Cape Neddick National Seashore, Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge and the now-closed Silver Lake Correctional Facility.
The first Europeans to explore and map the area around Sagamore Beach were Portuguese explorer João Cabral in 1524 and French explorer Samuel de Champlain in 1604. The first permanent European settler in the area was, ironically, a Native American, Squanto, who came ashore in 1527 and became a guide and key intelligence officer for the Pilgrims.
In 1795, a group of farmers from Cohasset decided to establish a farm on the northern shore of the then-uninhabited beach. The farmers were successful and began to sell log lumber from their farm to other communities in the region. The farm was eventually sold to a timber company, which used the land for the cutting of lumber until the 1920s.
The first documented reference to Sagamore Beach as a town occurred in 1827, when a new post office was established. The town began to rapidly grow following the construction of the Boston-New York railway in 1853, which made the area more accessible. Sagamore Beach was
}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.