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Sunrise - Sunset

Sunsets and sunrises as seen from different places in Hawaii and elsewhere. Technically, sunsets occur when the sun disappears below the horizon and before dusk.
However, I'll take some poetic license and consider anytime the sun is near the horizon as a sunset or a sunrise.

Do you know why the sunsets tend to be red especially near beaches and after volcanc eruptions?

"When incoming sunlight encounters a heavy concentration of particles in the atmosphere, the shorter wavelengths of light (violet and blue) are scattered away, resulting in a red sunset. Red sunsets are often observed from a beach because of the high concentration of salt particles suspended in the air over the oceans. These particles effectively scatter shorter wavelengths of light, producing red sunsets. Dust and ash particles injected into the atmosphere by volcanic eruptions can also cause red sunsets."

Not very romantic, eh?
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Diamond Head from Maunalua Bay with Sunset Paddlers
Diamond Head from Maunalua Bay with Sunset Paddlers
Kawaihae Sunset, Big Island
Kawaihae Sunset, Big Island
Diamond Head from Near Roy's Restaurant at Hawaii Kai - Hot sultry nights
Diamond Head from Near Roy's Restaurant at Hawaii Kai - Hot sultry nights
Sunset at Honolulu Airport
Sunset at Honolulu Airport
Another Jersey Sunset
Another Jersey Sunset
Diamond Head Sunset from China Walls
Diamond Head Sunset from China Walls
Kailua-Kona Sunset
Kailua-Kona Sunset
Sunrise at Koko Head
Sunrise at Koko Head
Sunrise at Koko Head
Sunrise at Koko Head
Waiting for the Perfect Shot
Waiting for the Perfect Shot
Waiting for the green flash
Waiting for the green flash
The old and the new. Sans Souci, Waikiki
The old and the new. Sans Souci, Waikiki
Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor, Big Island
Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor, Big Island
Maunalua Bay Sunset with Windsurfers
Maunalua Bay Sunset with Windsurfers
Watching Maunalua Bay Sunset
Watching Maunalua Bay Sunset
Another fabulous Waikiki Sunset
Another fabulous Waikiki Sunset
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