Notable landmarks in the city of Wausau include the Statler Crowne Plaza and the RexPlex Arena. The city is also home to the University of Wisco...
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!
Wausau, Wisconsin is located in the north central part of the state on the eastern shores of Lake Michigan. The city is bordered by the city of Stevens Point to the east, by the towns of Neenah and Menomonie to the south, by Marathon County to the west, and by the Town of Rothschild to the north.
The city is located in Wausau County, and is the main city in the Wausau-Stevens Point-Wisconsin Rapids metropolitan area with a population of about 175,000.
Wausau has a humid continental climate, with chilly, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. The area is protected from the prevailing maritime air masses by Lake Michigan to the east and the Wisconsin Rapids Rapids Mountains to the west.
Notable landmarks in the city of Wausau include the Statler Crowne Plaza and the RexPlex Arena. The city is also home to the University of Wisconsin-Wausau, the state's largest university with approximately 20,000 students.
}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.