midnight sun

Also known as polar day

natural phenomenon when daylight lasts for more than 24 hours, occuring only inside or close to the polar circles

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Midnight sun is a natural phenomenon where the sun stays visible in the sky for more than 24 hours straight, occurring only in or near the polar regions around the Arctic and Antarctic circles. This happens because of the tilt of Earth's axis, which causes extreme variations in daylight throughout the year at these high latitudes.

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Midnight sun at the North Cape on the island of Magerøya in Norway

Midnight sun, also known as polar day, is a natural phenomenon that occurs in the summer months in places north of the Arctic Circle or south of the Antarctic Circle, when the Sun remains visible at the local midnight. When midnight sun is seen in the Arctic, the Sun appears to move from left to right. In Antarctica, the equivalent apparent motion is from right to left. This occurs at latitudes ranging from approximately 65°44' to exactly 90° north or south, and does not stop exactly at the Arctic Circle or the Antarctic Circle, due to refraction.