Summer Solstice In Alaska: What 24 Hours Of Daylight Look Like, In 17 Stunning Photos
Earth is an incredible planet full of beauty and wonders. One of them is the wonderful midnight sun phenomenon during which some parts on earth have 24 hours of daylight. During their summer months, all countries in the north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle will experience the midnight sun. One of them is Alaska. Here are some beautiful photos.
Earth is an incredible planet full of beauty and wonders. One of them is the wonderful midnight sun phenomenon during which some parts on earth have 24 hours of daylight. During their summer months, all countries in the north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle will experience the midnight sun. One of them is Alaska. Here are some beautiful photos:
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Kotzebue, Alaska at 2:00 AM
Beautiful picture of the midnight sun in Kotzebue, Alaska on 2:00 AM.
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Alaska, The Land Of The Midnight Sun
Alaska is subject to long summer days because it's located near the top half of the northern hemisph... Read More
Alaska is subject to long summer days because it's located near the top half of the northern hemisphere. As the earth continues to rotate, the northern hemisphere remains facing the sun creating nearly 24 hours of daylight.
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Midnight Sun Peaks In June
The days are long during the summertime in Alaska. Although the midnight sun peaks in June, Alaska¡¯s nights are bright as early as May and as late as August.
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The Midnight Sun, A Stunning Phenomenon
The wonderful midnight sun phenomenon sun occurs during summer because the earth's axis tilts towards the sun.
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Northern Hemisphere Tilts Towards The Sun
Every year the earth¡¯s Northern Hemisphere tilts towards the sun between April and September. As a r... Read More
Every year the earth¡¯s Northern Hemisphere tilts towards the sun between April and September. As a result, summer occurs in the Northern Hemisphere in the months of June, July and August.
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Summer Solstice
"Each year the summer solstice occurs when the Earth is in its part of the orbit where the northern ... Read More
"Each year the summer solstice occurs when the Earth is in its part of the orbit where the northern hemisphere is most tilted towards the sun," said University of Alaska Fairbanks Professor of Physics Mark Conde.
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Winter Solstice
When the Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the sun between December and February and pendulum swings back to the dark winter nights that is called 'Winter Solstice.'
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Summer Solstice Occurred On June 20
This year's summer solstice occurred on June 20 with expected daylight of nearly 22 hours. The sun i... Read More
This year's summer solstice occurred on June 20 with expected daylight of nearly 22 hours. The sun is said to have risen just after 3 am before setting well after midnight the following day.
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Alaska's Heartland
In Alaska¡¯s heartland, you¡¯ll see the continent¡¯s tallest peak, Denali, and wide expanses of tundra.
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Rare Phenomena
This year, some locations on earth witnessed a solar eclipse while another corner witnessed the midnight sun.
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