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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!
Woodstown is a city located in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 8,794, reflecting an increase of 365 (+2.2%) from the 8,529 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 1,524 (+10.4%) from the 7,925 counted in the 1990 Census.
The municipality was first known as Westville after the Westville section of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, which was within its boundaries, was renamed in 1894. The name was changed to Woodstown after a clerk at the Post Office incorrectly pronounced the name as "Wood Street". The name was officially adopted in 1897.
Woodstown is located along the central Jersey Shore, at the northwestern end of the Pine Barrens. Interstate 78 runs north-south through the city, and the Central Railroad of New Jersey, completed in 1837, traverses the city near its eastern border. Newark Airport is located to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 8.027 square miles (21.782 km²), including 7.922 square miles (20.216 km²) of land and 0.043 square miles (0.1 km²) of water (0.12%).
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $75,308 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,898) and the median family income was $94,643 (+/- $8,584). Males had a median income of $72,692 (+/- $4,682) versus $57,289 (+/- $4,318) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $39,745 (+/- $2,563). About 2.5% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable natives and former residents of Woodstown include athletes Frank Robinson and Dom DiMaggio, theatrical producer Florenz Ziegfeld, journalist W. K. Kellogg, actresses Eve Arden and Katharine Hepburn, computer scientist Alan Turing, and singers Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, and Mariah Carey.
The Borough of Woodstown operates its own municipal government, comprehensive public safety services and parks and recreation system. The Woodstown Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency providing 24-hour police protection. The department consists of thirty-six sworn officers, three narcotics officers and one detective.
Woodstown has a public library, municipal building, recreation center with six tennis courts, and four community baseball fields. The closest airport is Newark Liberty International Airport.
}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.