☀️ Sun will not set for 84 days in Utqiagvik

Currently, the North and South poles of the Earth are experiencing diametrically opposite natural phenomena. While the "polar day" has begun in the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere, Antarctica is now dominated by the "polar night."

In Utqiagvik, Alaska—the northernmost community in the United States—the sun rose on May 13. It will not set below the horizon for the next 84 days, remaining visible until August 2. This means residents are entering a period of continuous, 24-hour daylight.

In contrast, the sun set at the South Pole back on March 21. This region has now plunged into total darkness for six months, which will last until September 21. At the American "Amundsen-Scott" and Russian "Vostok" research stations, polar night prevails around the clock. Temperatures in these areas are currently hovering below -60...-70 °C.