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The midnight sun at Nordkapp, Norway.
The midnight sun at Nordkapp, Norway. Nordkapp is a municipality in the county of Finnmark, Norway. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional
The Arctic Cathedral with surroundings in Tromsø illuminated by the midnight sun.
The Arctic Cathedral with surroundings in Tromsø illuminated by the midnight sun. The Tromsdalen Church ( Tromsdalen Kirke) which is more commonly known as The Arctic Cathedral ( Ishavskatedralen, literally "The Cathedral ( Romsa in Northern Sami, Tromssa in Kven and Finnish) is a city and municipality in the county of Troms,
Midnight sun in Kiruna, Sweden.
Midnight sun in Kiruna, Sweden. Kiruna is the northernmost city of Sweden, situated in Lappland province with roughly inhabitants "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.

The midnight sun is a phenomenon occurring in latitudes north and nearby to the south of the Arctic Circle and south and nearby to the north of the Antarctic Circle where the sun remains visible at the local midnight. A natural phenomenon is a non-artificial event in the physical sense and therefore not produced by Humans although it may affect humans (e Latitude, usually denoted symbolically by the Greek letter phi ( Φ) gives the location of a place on Earth (or other planetary body north or south of the The Arctic Circle is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. The Antarctic Circle is one of the five major circles (or parallels of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. The Sun (Sol is the Star at the center of the Solar System. Given fair weather, the sun is visible for a continuous 24 hours, mostly north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle. The number of days per year with potential midnight sun increases the further poleward one goes.

There are no permanent human settlements south of the Antarctic Circle, so the countries and territories whose populations experience it are limited to the ones crossed by the Arctic Circle, i. e. Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, and extremities of Iceland. Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat meaning "Land of the Greenlanders" Grønland is a self-governing Danish Province located between the Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( A quarter of Finland's territory lies north of the Arctic Circle and at the country's northernmost point the sun does not set for 73 days during summer. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. The Arctic Circle is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. In Svalbard, Norway, the northernmost inhabited region of Europe, there is no sunset from approximately April 19th to August 23rd. Svalbard is an Archipelago in the Arctic Ocean north of mainland Europe, about midway between Norway and the North Pole. The extreme sites are the poles where the sun can be continuously visible for a half year.

The opposite phenomenon, polar night, occurs in winter when the sun stays below the horizon throughout the day. The polar night is the night lasting more than 24 hours usually inside the Polar circles The opposite phenomenon when the sun stays above the horizon for a long time is called The horizon ( Ancient Greek ὁ ὁρίζων, /ho horídzôn/ from ὁρίζειν, "to limit" is the apparent line that separates

Since the Earth's axis is tilted with respect to the ecliptic by approximately 23 degrees 27 minutes, the sun does not set at high latitudes in (local) summer. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 The ecliptic is the apparent path that the Sun traces out in the sky during the year The duration of the midnight sun increases from one day during the summer solstice at the polar circle to approximately six months at the poles. Solstices occur twice a year when the tilt of the Earth's axis is most oriented toward or away from the Sun, causing the Sun to reach its northernmost and southernmost extremes A polar circle is either the Arctic Circle or the Antarctic Circle. At extreme latitudes, it is usually referred to as polar day. The length of the time the sun is above the horizon varies from 20 hours at the Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle to 186 days at the poles. A geographical pole, or geographic pole, is either of two fixed points on the surface of a spinning body or Planet, at 90 degrees from the Equator, based

At the poles themselves, the sun only rises once and sets once, each year. During the six months when the sun is above the horizon at the poles, the sun spends the days constantly moving around the horizon, reaching its highest circuit of the sky at the summer solstice.

Due to refraction, the midnight sun may be experienced at latitudes slightly below the polar circle, though not exceeding one degree (depending on local conditions). For example, it is possible to experience the midnight sun in Iceland, even though most of it (Grímsey being a notable exception) is slightly south of the Arctic Circle. Grímsey is a small Island north of Iceland, situated directly on the Arctic Circle, with the highest Elevation of. Even the northern extremities of the Scotland (and those places on similar latitudes) experience a permanent "dusk" or glare in the northern skies at these times. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.

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White night

The Alexander Nevsky Bridge in Saint Petersburg, drawn at white night.
The Alexander Nevsky Bridge in Saint Petersburg, drawn at white night. The Alexander Nevsky Bridge (Мост Алекса́ндра Не́вского Most Aleksandra Nevskogo) is named after the legendary Russian military commander and Saint Petersburg ( tr: Sankt-Peterburg,) is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River

Locations above 60 degrees latitude that are south of the Arctic Circle or north of the Antarctic Circle experience midnight twilight instead. Twilight is the time before Sunrise, called Dawn, and the time after Sunset, called Dusk. The sun is at the horizon to 6 degrees below the horizon, so that daytime activities, such as reading, are still possible without artificial light, on the condition it is not cloudy.

White nights have become a common symbol of Saint Petersburg, Russia, where they occur from about 11 June to 11 July, and the last 10 days of June are celebrated with cultural events. Saint Petersburg ( tr: Sankt-Peterburg,) is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy.

Effect on people

Many find it difficult to fall asleep during the night when the sun is shining. In general, visitors and newcomers are most affected. Some natives are also affected, but in general to a lesser degree. The effect of the polar night, that is, not experiencing day for long durations of time is said to cause "Seasonal Affective Disorder" or S. The polar night is the night lasting more than 24 hours usually inside the Polar circles The opposite phenomenon when the sun stays above the horizon for a long time is called Seasonal affective disorder ( SAD) also known as winter depression, is a Mood disorder in which people who have normal mental health throughout most of the year experience A. D. , a type of depression caused by lack of natural light. High-intensity daylight-spectrum lamps and tanning beds are a popular solution for relief from S. A. D.

Popular culture

Literature

* Midnight Sun is an upcoming book that is currently being written by author Stephenie Meyer. Midnight Sun was an expected companion Novel to the book Twilight by author Stephenie Meyer. Stephenie Morgan Meyer (born December 24 1973 is an American Author. It will be a retelling of her first novel, Twilight, from Edward Cullen's perspective. Twilight is a young adult vampire /romance novel written by author Stephenie Meyer. Edward Cullen (né Edward Anthony Masen) is a Fictional character from Stephenie Meyer 's ''Twilight'' series.

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Music

Games and sports

The Tromsø Midnight Sun Marathon is a marathon run known for actually running in the midnight sun. Amtgard is a live-action Fantasy roleplaying and boffer combat game primarily based in the United States as well as other countries (Germany Tromsø Midnight Sun Marathon is a Midnight Sun Marathon hosted by the Norwegian city Tromsø in June each year

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midnight sun

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  1. the phenomenon occurring when the Sun does not set, but only approaches the horizon, at midnight; occurs near the summer solstice in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
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