The town is also home to the Sherborn Historical Society, which operates the Sherborn Historical Museum. The museum celebrates the town's rich h...
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!
, and some of its notable features
Sherborn, Massachusetts, is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,496, up from 2,776 in 2000. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of , of which is land and , or 0.92%, is water.
Sherborn is located at the southern tip of Worcester County at the intersection of Route 9 and Route 30. Route 9 leads northeast to the Connecticut border and northwest to Worcester, while Route 30 leads due south to Worcester and northeast to Interstate 190 at Attleboro. The town is bisected by the Swift River which flows northwest to the Connecticut border. The town center is located at the intersection of U.S. Routes 9 and 30. The town is surrounded by the towns of Framingham to the northwest, Bolton to the north, Ashburnham to the east, and Sterling to the south.
Sherborn falls within the humid continental climate zone. There are four distinct seasons, with very high humidity levels in the summer and low humidity levels in the winter. The average temperature ranges from in the winter to in the summer. Extremes have ranged from in February to in July.
The town of Sherborn was first settled in 1762. The first settlement on the current site of the town was at the foot of what is now Sherborn Common. A sawmill was built on the common in 1775, and the town was incorporated in 1785.
Today, Sherborn is home to a variety of businesses, including a Toyota dealership, a bank, a pharmacy, and a number of restaurants. The town is also home to the Sherborn Historical Society, which operates the Sherborn Historical Museum. The museum celebrates the town's rich history, including its role in the American Revolution. The town is also home to the Sherborn School, which serves grades K-8.
Sherborn is home to a number of attraction, including Codman's Cut, a geological feature that was used by the British during the American Revolution as a route of escape; the Sherborn Town Green, which features a public library and a town pond; and Sherborn Mills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and listed National Historic Landmark, which is home to the National Petrochemical Museum.
The town is also home to the Sherborn Historical Society, which operates the Sherborn Historical Museum. The museum celebrates the town's rich history, including its role in the American Revolution. The town is also home to the Sherborn School, which serves grades K-8.
}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.