Trona is home to the Trona Salt Company, which produces the world's leading battery salt. Trona is also the location of the Trona Playa, the wor...
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!
Trona, located in the Eastern Sierra Nevada near the Nevada state line, is a small town of about 6,000 people. With a population density of just seven people per square mile, Trona is the most densely populated city in the Eastern Sierra Nevada.
Trona is located on the eastern slope of the Trona Mountains, and is within view of Mount Whitney and the Owens Valley. Trona is in the northwest corner of Inyo County, adjacent to the Nevada state line. The closest states are California to the southeast, and Nevada to the northwest. The capital of California is Sacramento.
The weather in Trona is mild year-round, with an average high of 83 degrees and an average low of 49 degrees. The coldest month is January, with an average high of 41 degrees and an average low of 21 degrees. The hottest month is July, with an average high of 96 degrees and an average low of 59 degrees.
The population of Trona was 6,449 in the 2010 census. The median age was 36 years, and the median household income was $37,167. The unemployment rate was 4.7%, and the poverty rate was 2.4%.
Trona is home to the Trona Salt Company, which produces the world's leading battery salt. Trona is also the location of the Trona Playa, the world's oldest exposed playa, as well as the largest Hot Spring in America.
}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.