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The Sun's light is "white" - a mixture of all colors. When the Sun is high in the sky, the light looks "white" - the light isn't colored.
The Earth's atmosphere acts like a prism; the atmosphere bends, or refracts, the Sun's light. You have probably seen similar things on the edge of a crystal, when sunlight is split into a rainbow. When the Sun is on the horizon - actually, just a little BELOW the horizon - the atmosphere refracts the light like a prism, and as the sun sets, we see for a split second all the colors of the rainbow in sequence. One of those colors is green.
You can see the "green flash" if you are looking over a water horizon such as the Pacific Ocean (or, from Florida, the Gulf of Mexico) or from a ship. You can only see it if the western sky is clear, without clouds or fog.
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What does the term "sunset time" refer to - the beginning or the end of the sunset?
The term "sunset time" refers to the time when the sun goes below the horizon, marking the end of the sunset.
When is sunset time when the sun is gone?
Sunset time is the moment when the sun disappears below the horizon, typically occurring in the evening.
Is the sunset time when it starts or ends?
The sunset time is when the sun starts to go below the horizon, marking the end of the day.
What time does sunset start at?
Sunset typically begins when the top edge of the sun disappears below the horizon. The exact time of sunset can vary depending on your location and the time of year. You can check local sunset times using a weather app or website.
What time will sunset on October 22 2009 in joliet IL?
When the sun hits the horizon.
How can you tell the time of sunset using only your fingers?
To estimate the time of sunset using your fingers, extend your arm towards the horizon and count the number of finger widths between the sun and the horizon. Each finger width represents approximately 15 minutes, so you can calculate the time of sunset based on the number of finger widths.
When is sunset time, and does it mark the beginning or end of the day?
Sunset time is when the sun goes below the horizon, typically in the evening. It marks the end of the day and the beginning of the night.
What is meant by dusk?
It is generally taken to be the time when the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon after sunset. This would mean 24 minutes after sunset.
What time does sunset start in the morning?
Sunset does not occur in the morning; it typically happens in the evening. Sunset is the time when the sun disappears below the horizon, marking the end of daylight. Sunrise, on the other hand, is the opposite, occurring in the morning when the sun rises over the horizon.
When the sun goes down over the horizon you say it is?
Sunset. Evening/night time begins.
What is the meaning of appositive clues?
sunset,the time when the sun goes down the horizon,makes me sad.
Where do you look to see sunset?
For watching a sunset: 1) wait until 6pm or around about that time (depends on where u r in the world). find out the time the sun sets on any website.2) watch sunset from your house (better to watch in beach, tall building)
