#dusk $DUSK

"Dusk" can refer to many things—a physical phenomenon, a mood in literature, or even specific media titles. Here is an analysis of dusk across three primary lenses: the scientific, the psychological, and the artistic.

​1. The Science: Atmospheric Optics

​Dusk is not just "getting dark"; it is a specific period of twilight that occurs between sunset and full night. It is characterized by the scattering of light in the upper atmosphere.

​The Three Stages of Twilight