Many people enjoy watching the sunrise when the sun's rays are scattered by the dust in the Earth's atmosphere, so the sky is filled with haze.
But the haze is lighter at sunrise than at sunset because there is less dust in the atmosphere at sunrise than at sunset.
The time of sunrise varies according to the season and the latitude of each location. Traditionally, sunrise is thought to be the latest at the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere, but in fact, it is the latest in early January.
Even in equatorial regions, the times of sunrise and sunset vary slightly throughout the year. These variations can be expressed in terms of daily tracks. The times of sunrise and sunset can be calculated by following the path of the sun, but the calculated times will be slightly different from the real ones, with longer hours of sunlight and shorter hours of darkness.
Because sunlight is refracted by the Earth's atmosphere, people see the sunrise before it rises above the horizon, an illusion created by the daily sunrise.
There are many of the best places in the world to see the sunrise.
1. Costa Brava, Barcelona, Spain. The Costa Brava is a stretch of coastline in the province of Girona in the northeast of the Catalonia region and has become a popular holiday destination for nearby residents due to its unbeatable sunshine and natural beauty.
2. Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a landmark in the city. Standing on the bridge, looking out over the sea at the rising sun, you will feel a sense of emotion.
3. Mauna Kea Volcano, Hilo, Hawaii. The summit of Mauna Kea is home to many observatories. It is considered one of the best places to see the sky from the surface of the earth, and the dazzling view of the sunrise will be one you will never forget.
4. The Grand Canyon, USA. The Grand Canyon is an ideal place to watch the sunrise and sunset, but judging from the park's official website, it's hard to say where the best place to watch is, so perhaps either angle is the best.
Painters are also fond of sunrises.《 Sunrise Impressions》 is an oil painting by the French painter Monet (1840 - 1926).
The painting depicts a foggy morning in the French port of Le Havre, with two swaying boats appearing hazy and blurred, the figures on board faintly discernible, and the factory chimneys and cranes on board looming in the distance.
Monet has captured the true colors of nature in this work, with the sea tinted lavender by the morning sun and the sky haloed in various shades of red.
Although not the most typical of Monet's works, this painting is a flagship in the history of Impressionism, as the name 'Impressionist' is derived from 《Sunrise Impressions》.
