European discovery of the area now known as Titusville dates back to the early 1700s.
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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!
Titusville is a medium-sized city in central Florida, located about 30 miles north of Orlando and about the same distance south of Daytona Beach. It lies in Lake County, and is the county seat. The population was 72,279 at the 2010 census, up from 61,605 at the 2000 census. Titusville is a principal city of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of 1,572,525 at the 2010 census.
Titusville is located within central Florida, at the junction of Interstate 4 and Florida's Turnpike. Interstate 4 runs northward to Tampa, and southward to Miami. Florida's Turnpike runs eastward to Daytona Beach, and westward to Jacksonville. Titusville also lies within a northern reach of the Central Florida Highlands, a physiographic province that covers much of north-central Florida.
Titusville is located at (28.941275, -81.614296).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (5.99%) is water.
Titusville has a temperate climate, with warm, humid summers and mild, dry winters. The climate is classified as humid subtropical by the Köppen climate classification system.
In the summer, temperatures regularly reach the high 90s, while in winter they hover in the low to mid 40s. Because of its close proximity to Orlando (a hot-weather city), Titusville usually experiences more extremes in temperature than other parts of Lake County. The city itself averages fewer than 100 days per year with highs over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, but does see an occasional tornado or severe thunderstorm.
Titusville is bordered on the east by The Villages, on the south by Goldenrod, on the west by I-4, and on the north by Haines City.
Notable features of Titusville include the city's heritage as the site of the inaugural flight of the Curtiss JN-4 Hawk, the largest aircraft flown in World War I; the sprawling Americana Raceway, home of the NASCAR speedway Talladega Superspeedway; the Granada Theatre, now the Sundance Theatre; downtown's main business district; and the nearby Orlo Vista health resort. Additionally, the city is home to the Regency Square Mall, the largest shopping center in central Florida.
The city is also host to Tyndall Air Force Base, a United States Air Force installation. Tyndall is home to the 127th Attack Wing, 36th Fighter Wing and 137th Fighter Wing.
European discovery of the area now known as Titusville dates back to the early 1700s.
}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.