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I do point out that polar night is not that absolute. Even when sun doesn't rise above the horizon, there is still quite discernable day-night cycle from twilig
by zokier 7y ago
I do point out that polar night is not that absolute. Even when sun doesn't rise above the horizon, there is still quite discernable day-night cycle from twilight to midnight and back, especially if you are not exactly on the pole.
- BurningFrog 7y agoSunsets/-rises take much longer the closer to the poles you get, because the sun moves "sideways" across the sky, not up/down. So even when the sun is technically "set", it is often just under the horizon, and lighting things up.