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This is only true at the South Pole -- 90 degrees South Latitude.
It is true because of the earth's tilt on its axis, and because of the seasonal rotation of the earth relative to the sun.
In other locations on the Antarctic continent, there is more than one sunrise and sunset. All over the continent there is some period of total sunlight (no sunsets) and total darkness (no sunrises), and the periods vary depending on the latitude.
For example, at 77 degrees South Latitude, these periods last about four months.
South of the Antarctic Circle, by definition, the earth experiences at least one day of no sunrise and no sunset.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoAntarctica covers 10% of the earth's surface, and the period of no sunrise/ sunset varies depending on where you are on the continent.
Everywhere south of the Antarctic Circle -- As of 22 January 2015, it runs 66°33'45.6" south of the Equator -- there is at least one 24-hour period with no sunrise/ sunset.
At the South Pole -- 90° S -- the sun rises and sets once per year giving that geography six months of no sunset and six months of no sunrise..
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∙ 13y agoIt has to be about 30 degrees to snow and Antarctica can go as low as 50 below 0. So it's too cold for snow. The snow would freeze and turn to hail, ice, you name it.
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Professor Timble A. Scott
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∙ 11y agobecause the average temperature in Antarctica is cold enough so that almost all the snow does not melt. Also because Antarctica usually does not receive a lot of sunlight.
It is very, very cold in the Antarctic. Melting only occurs when it's above the freeIng ( or melting) point.
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∙ 16y agoIt is so cold because it is not facing the sun that much. The sun's rays have to travel further to reach the poles, and some heat is lost.
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Where does the sun rise each day?
Everyplace on earth that is not within the arctic or antarctic circles.
Which direction does the sun rise from Brisbane?
Wherever you live, the Sun basically rises in the East, and sets in the West. There are some variations depending on the season and latitude. In Brisbane, in the summer there, the Sun will rise in the South East. In the winter it will rise in the North East.
Do the ocean waves in Antarctica freeze?
The Antarctic continent doubles in size during the austral winter, because the ocean around it freezes. This occurs because the sun sets and does not rise again until spring. During the summer season when the sun is up, the ocean water is always warmer than the ambient air on the continent.
Is there UV rays in Antarctica in Winter?
Not very much because of the long nights during the Antarctic winter. When the sun returns it starts to heal the ozone layer up. Within a month of the sun's return, we see things are back to normal.
What time does the sun rise and set in winter?
The sun rises at different times depending on what country that you may live in. During the summer, the sun will rise earlier and will set later.
Where does the sun appear in the Arctic Circle?
yes
Why are there periods when the sun never sets in the Antarctic summer and never rises in the Antarctic winter?
Antarctica is polar and faces toward and away from the sun during different seasons.
Where does the sun rise each day?
Everyplace on earth that is not within the arctic or antarctic circles.
Where are the sun's rays tangent during the winter solstice?
During the winter solstice the Sun's rays are tangent to the Arctic and Antarctic Circles. At this time the North Pole is facing away from the Sun, while the South Pole is facing into the Sun.
Where does the sun appear south of the Antarctic Circle?
It appears in the northern sky moving from east to west, right to left, except when it fails to rise for a period in the winter. Near the antarctic circle this period is only a week or two, and it is longer at places further south, until at the pole it vanishes for almost six months.
What are the seasons of the Earth moon and sun?
the doesnt have seasons. nor does the sun. the earth has summer, autumn, winter, and spring
When it is winter in the northern hemisphere is the earth closest to the sun?
no.Distance of the sun to earh it doesnt effect in anyway the earth.
What are the four season in other countries?
same winter spring summer fall. it doesnt change unless you cross the equator then its reversed. If its summer in north America its winter in south America
Where does the sun never rise during the winter?
Around the Earth's poles there is a region called the Arctic or the Antarctic where there is a period of weeks or months during which the Sun never rises. At places just beyond the Arctic and Antarctic circles the period is quite short, for example six weeks at Harstad, Norway which is 200km north of the Arcric circle. Near the poles the period is nearer six months.
What is meant by Darkness during winter in Alaska?
North of the Arctic Circle, the Sun does not rise above the horizon during the winter.
Which direction does the sun rise from Brisbane?
Wherever you live, the Sun basically rises in the East, and sets in the West. There are some variations depending on the season and latitude. In Brisbane, in the summer there, the Sun will rise in the South East. In the winter it will rise in the North East.
Does the Antarctic get 24 hours of night?
During winter - yes. Then the sun never appear above the horizon for months on end.
