Polar Day & Polar Night: All The Facts

What’s Polar Day, what’s Polar Night, and do they have anything to do with Polar Bears? No, they don’t but you’ll need to keep reading to get the answers to all the other questions you might have about Polar Night and the Midnight Sun.

What causes these phenomena, how long do they last, and where do they occur are some of the questions I’ll answer below. Read on to learn all the important facts about Polar Day and Polar Night!

What Is Polar Day And Why Does It Happen?

Polar Day is a natural phenomenon in which the sun doesn’t set at all. It only occurs in places that are north of the Arctic Circle or south of the Antarctic Circle. In places north of the Arctic Circle, this phenomenon occurs in the summer, usually right after the summer solstice. In places south of the Antarctic Circle the Polar Day occurs during the winter months.

Polar Day is also known as the Midnight Sun, an idiom that describes the phenomenon beautifully and precisely. Because the sun never sets during Polar Day, it is possible to stand outside at midnight and see it shining as bright as ever.