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Midnight sun facts
Midnight sun is a phenomenon that exists north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle. It means that the sun, on parts of the year, is visible the whole night long.
There are no people living permanently south of the Antarctic Circle, but in Alaska, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, and some other countries it is possible to watch the Midnight sun in the summer.
The opposite of the Midnight sun is the Polar night.
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Map showing the dates of midnight sun at various latitudes (left) and the total number of nights.
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The Altafjord in Alta, Norway, bathed in the midnight sun.
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Midnight sun at the North Cape on the island of Magerøya in Norway