The city is served by the Two Harbors Municipal Airport, which is located east of the city. The city is served by the Minnesota State Highways 1...
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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!
Situated on the west side of the St. Croix River in Minnesota’s Twin Cities region, Two Harbors is a city of about 8,000 residents. The city is nestled on a sheltered peninsula at the confluence of the Two Harbors River and the White Earth River, which together form the Red River of the North. With a population density of just over seventy-five people per square mile, Two Harbors is one of the smallest cities in Minnesota.
The city is bordered by the city of Duluth to the north and east, the city of Waconia to the south, and the town of Two Harbors to the west. The city is situated about forty-two miles northeast of Minneapolis and about seventy-five miles northwest of Duluth.
Two Harbors has a temperate-to-cool climate, with a average January temperature of 24 degrees F and an average July temperature of 85 degrees F. The city experiences significant snowfall during the winter, with an average annual snowfall of forty-eight inches.
The city is served by the Two Harbors Municipal Airport, which is located east of the city. The city is served by the Minnesota State Highways 10 and 169, which converge in the city. The nearest states and capitals are Minnesota to the north, Wisconsin to the east, Missouri to the south, and the Canadian province of Manitoba to the west. The nearest city with a population over fifty thousand is Duluth.
}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.