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Sweden is the country having six months day and six months night because it is located in the north pole. However I think that Antarctica is also having long days and long nights because it is in south pole.

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Does antarctica have 6 months of day and 6 months of night?

Not all of it -- only a tiny region near the South Pole experiences 6 months of continuous daylight followed by nearly 6 months of continuous night. The North Pole has a similar division between day and night, each lasting one half of the year. However, practically all of Antarctica experiences at least 24 hours of continuous day or night, and weeks or months of continuous day or night occur in various locations. *Because of the width of the solar disc, and refraction by the atmosphere, there are about 2 or 3 more days of daylight per year than there are of night.


Why is light for half the year and no light for half the year in inuit country?

The Inuit country experiences periods of continuous daylight and continuous darkness due to its high latitude near the North Pole. This phenomenon is called the midnight sun during summer when the sun does not set for several weeks, followed by polar night during winter when the sun does not rise for several weeks.


Where is it possible to experience 6 months of continuous day and night?

Well hello there, friend. What a delightful question we have here. In places near the Arctic and Antarctic Circles, such as northern Norway and Antarctica, you would experience constant sunlight in summer and continuous darkness in winter. Isn't nature beautiful with its unique gifts?


Why is half the year day and half the year night in the Antarctic?

The Antarctic experiences half a year of continuous daylight and half a year of continuous darkness due to its location near the South Pole. This phenomenon is known as polar day and polar night, and it occurs because of the tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits the sun.


Where is it dark half the year?

The regions near the North and South Poles experience darkness for half the year due to the phenomenon known as polar night. During winter, the Earth's axial tilt causes these areas to be tilted away from the sun, leading to continuous darkness for several months.

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Is there an event in history when it has been light during the night time hours?

Yes. It occurs every year in Antarctica. Antarctica experiences months of continuous daylight, and then months of continuous night.


Does antarctica have 6 months of day and 6 months of night?

Not all of it -- only a tiny region near the South Pole experiences 6 months of continuous daylight followed by nearly 6 months of continuous night. The North Pole has a similar division between day and night, each lasting one half of the year. However, practically all of Antarctica experiences at least 24 hours of continuous day or night, and weeks or months of continuous day or night occur in various locations. *Because of the width of the solar disc, and refraction by the atmosphere, there are about 2 or 3 more days of daylight per year than there are of night.


In what specific place in the world does not experience day and night?

The North and South Poles do not experience day and night for part of the year due to the phenomenon of the polar day and polar night resulting from the tilt of the Earth's axis. In these regions, the sun remains above the horizon for several months, resulting in continuous daylight in summer and continuous darkness in winter.


What is the average of days that a south pole has no sunlight each year?

Sunrise at the South Pole is on about the 21st of September every year. Sunset is on about the 22nd of March the following year. The reverse is the case at the North Pole. So a polar day is about 6 months and a polar night is also about 6 months.


In which countries are there six months of day and six months of night?

This phenomenon occurs in no country on Earth. At the poles, however, the sun rises and sets once each year. There are no countries at the poles.


How many times in one year does the earth revolve around the sun?

The Earth revolves around the sun exactly once per year (that is actually the definition of a year).


For how many months of the year does the north pole receive no insulation?

The North Pole receives no sunlight and experiences darkness for about 6 months of the year, typically from late September to late March. During this period, the region is in a state of continuous darkness known as polar night.


Would the the night sky you observe be the same if you were to do the observation in 3 months 6 months 9 months or a year later?

No.


Which Country has 13 months in one year?

Ethiopia


Which country has 13 mouths in a year?

Mouths or Months?


Why is light for half the year and no light for half the year in inuit country?

The Inuit country experiences periods of continuous daylight and continuous darkness due to its high latitude near the North Pole. This phenomenon is called the midnight sun during summer when the sun does not set for several weeks, followed by polar night during winter when the sun does not rise for several weeks.


Where is it possible to experience 6 months of continuous day and night?

Well hello there, friend. What a delightful question we have here. In places near the Arctic and Antarctic Circles, such as northern Norway and Antarctica, you would experience constant sunlight in summer and continuous darkness in winter. Isn't nature beautiful with its unique gifts?