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On December 24th in the North Pole-it is completely dark. No sun.

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How many hours of sunlight does the north pole get at the December solstice?

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What region has 24 hours of darkness in December?

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Which pole is it sometimes daylight for 24 hours when it is winter in the northern hemisphere?

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What happens at the North and South Pole during both of the equinoxes?

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Where is the least sun on Earth?

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When is the north pole light 24 hours?

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When the north pole is experiencing 24 hours of darkness what season is the northern hemisphere experiencing?

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Which north pole does Santa Claus live in?

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What would June 21 and December 21 be like on the north pole and the equator?

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Why is the south the darkest part of the earth at the solstice?

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