Yankeetown is served by the Dayton area buses, with routes serving the city connecting to major hubs in the region. The nearest airports are the...
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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!
Yankeetown is a city located in Delaware County, Ohio, about 50 miles east of Cincinnati. The city was founded in 1836 by Philo Emerson Yankeetown and is home to the Yankeetown Speedway, the only NASCAR race track in the state of Ohio. Yankeetown features a humid subtropical climate, with hot, muggy summers and cold, sometimes snowy winters. The city is located adjacent to the census-designated place of Dover; both cities are part of the Dayton-Mulberry Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Yankeetown is located in the Appalachian Mountains, at an elevation of 416 feet above sea level. The city's economy is centered around the racing industry, with a population of just over 10,000 people in Yankeetown and Dover. The city is served by two public schools and a private school. There are no major businesses in the city, with the exception of a Bass Pro Shops casino, which opened in 2014.
Notable attractions in Yankeetown include the Philo Emerson Yankeetown Speedway, which is the only NASCAR race track in Ohio, and the Potawatomi Museum of Ohio History, which exhibits artifacts from the history of the Ohio Native Americans. Other attractions include the annual Wannabe Coal Miner's Festival, the Dayton Farmer's Market, and the Yankeetown Railroad Heritage Museum. The city is also home to several churches and parks.
Yankeetown is served by the Dayton area buses, with routes serving the city connecting to major hubs in the region. The nearest airports are the Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport (80 miles to the north) and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (130 miles to the south).
}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.