Some places on the planet that are near or above the Arctic Circle experience the natural spectacle known as ‘midnight Sun’, which makes sunlight visible in the sky for several months. Likewise, in these regions the sun can hide for several weeks due to a phenomenon called ‘polar night’.
In this way, in some cities and towns in the region there may be less than three hours of sunlight a day, and practically disappear for more than 24 hours.
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The polar night is due to the tilt of the Earth’s axis and, during this period of almost total darkness, The sun remains below the horizon in the areas closest to the poles, whether North or South.
It should be noted that the sun sometimes does not reach the North or South poles, this causes the phenomenon of several months of day or night to appear. When the light is strongest at the North Pole, long periods of darkness occur in the South, and vice versa.
What is the country in the world that has 6 months of day and 6 months of night?
The Svalbard Islands, halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, They experience the ‘midnight sun’ from April 20 to August 22. Which means almost every summer month in Europe.
Subsequently, a long season is recorded where The sky becomes so dark that it seems always night.
Likewise, there are other countries where this phenomenon also occurs. For example, the city of Barrow in Alaska, where people live with more than 60 days without sunlight.
Another point is Murmansk, Russia, the largest town in the Arctic Circle, where There are about 40 days of polar night.
