Yampa City is located inwestern Colorado at the intersection of the I-76 and US-160 corridors. The city is 25 mi. north of the ski resort town o...
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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!
Yampa City is located in the southwestern corner of Colorado. It is bordered by the Yampa River on the north, the city of Hayden on the east, Elk Mountain National Monument on the south, and the Yampa River Valley on the west.
According to the 2010 Census, the population of Yampa City was 3,691. The city is served by the Yampa Valley School District.
The city is located at the intersection of the Interstate 76 and U.S. Highway 160 corridors. It lies just north of the city of Steamboat Springs and is within 25 miles of the ski resorts of Aspen, Copper Hill and Keystone. The city is also home to the Yampa Valley Brewing Company, which is the state's first microbrewery.
The average temperature in Yampa City is 47 degrees Fahrenheit in January and 71 degrees Fahrenheit in July. The city receives an average of 106 inches of precipitation annually, which is mostly in the form of snow.
Yampa City is located inwestern Colorado at the intersection of the I-76 and US-160 corridors. The city is 25 mi. north of the ski resort town of Steamboat Springs, Colo. and is infamous for being the launch site for the first human ascent of Mount Everest, in 1953. The population of the city was 3,691 at the 2010 census.
}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.