Strange land in the world, 65 days a year without seeing the Sun

Every year from November 15th to early December is the last time the sun rises above the horizon of this land. After that, the residents begin a series of 65 days without seeing the Sun. They can't see the Sun again until January 23rd or 24th of the following year.

That is Utqiagvik in Alaska, USA - a unique land in the world where every year there are more than 2 consecutive months in darkness.

According to meteorologist Judson Jones, this is an annual natural phenomenon called polar night. Scientists explain this phenomenon by saying that due to its location far north of the equator, Utqiagvik has to endure a long period of lack of sunlight. However, Utqiagvik residents will not be in complete darkness because at dusk, they have enough light to see objects outside for 3-6 hours a day.

There are 65 days a year in Utqiagvik where people don't see sunlight. (Photo: Insider)

With Utqiagvik shrouded in darkness, temperatures plummet during this time of year, dropping as low as -20 degrees Celsius in the winter months. Despite the harshness of life in Utqiagvik, its inhabitants have lived here for thousands of years. Most of them are native Alaskan Iñupiat, who traditionally made their living hunting whales, caribou, seals, and birds.

Today, residents of the town of Utqiagvik often work in many different fields with the common goal of serving the nearby oil field.

Utqiagvik isn't the only place in the world that experiences a period of no sunlight during the winter. Areas in the Arctic Circle such as Kaktovik, Point Hope and Anaktuvuk Pass also experience polar night.

What's special is that Utqiagvik was the first town to experience this phenomenon because it's so far north.

Quoc Thai (Source: Insider)

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