At 78 degrees north latitude, which is about 12 degrees farther north than the lower boundary of the Arctic Circle, Svalbard is no stranger to polar night. Throughout this period of darkness ...
During the winter, the sun setting and not appearing again for months is referred to as the polar night. The polar night only happens within the polar circles. It occurs as the Earth is on an axis.
One of the most unique experiences of living in Antarctica, while filming BBC Dynasties’ Emperor Penguins episode, was the polar night. This is when the sun doesn’t rise above the horizon for ...
After getting 30 minutes of daylight, the town of Utqiaġvik, Alaska – formerly known as Barrow – saw its final sunset of the year on Monday as it enters a "polar night." The sun won't return ...