Interesting facts about sunrise and sunset

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“Here are some interesting facts about sunsets and sunrises,” says Misty. “Claire I hope that I’m not pushing too much information on you. I just love googling and learning more. If it’s too much will you please let me know. I also want to talk to you about how to help Adam with his why questions.”

Claire tells Misty that she will tell him if she feels overwhelmed with this information. Adam has fallen asleep on her lap so she tells Misty to continue.

‘Sunrises Occur Even Before the Sun Makes It to the Horizon - This means that you can see the sun even before it rises above the horizon; sounds extraordinary, no? This happens because of the Earth’s atmosphere that effectively refracts the sun’s rays, allowing us to see the sun early. To be specific, you can spot the sunrise when the sun’s upper limb (instead of its center) crosses the horizon.

The timing of the Sunrise and Sunset Varies Throughout the Year - The exact instant the sun rises and sets varies with the season. Also, note that the sun takes different paths across the sky at different speeds each day, which is why we have different sunset and sunrise timings every day. 

The East Cape Witnesses the First Sunrise Each Day - It’s a Cape in New Zealand on the Gisborne District of North Island. This is the part of the world that witnesses the first sunrise each day. There are various places on the East Cape that allows you to look at the Earth’s first sunrise. Mount Hikurangi is one of the tallest non-volcanic mountains on the North Island where you can see the morning sun rays.’ (Source)

Let’s continue - More interesting facts about sunrise and sunset

Start at the beginning – Misty offers some information on sunrise and sunset

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Start at the beginning of the main story – Why … But WHY?

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