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Alaska Town Sees Its Last Sunset Until August
The sun will stay near the horizon through Aug. 2, and true nighttime darkness will not return until Sept. 21, officials said.
- On Sunday, the northernmost U.S. city of Utqiagvik, Alaska, began 84 days of continuous daylight as the sun rose at 2:57 a.m. and will not set again until August 2.
- The 'midnight sun' occurs because of Earth's 23.5-degree axial tilt in relation to its orbit around the sun. Located on the Arctic Ocean, Utqiagvik experiences 'dramatic swings' in daylight throughout the year, according to AccuWeather.
- Home to around 5,000 residents, the city faces historical average highs of only 49 degrees despite continuous daylight. Fairbanks will also experience 24 hours of daylight for 70 days, and summer snow is possible, with snowflakes reported on seven days last June.
- After the sun sets on August 2, the town enters a transition period of twilight conditions. True nighttime darkness will not return until September 21, nearly two months after the first sunset.
- By November 18, the sun will set for the final time of the year, initiating the Polar Night, which will last until January 22, 2027, completing the annual cycle of extreme daylight and darkness.
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