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During the summer months, both the Arctic and Antarctic regions are tilted permanently to the day side of the earth, making the sun just go around in circles until the equinoxes (when the sun eventually sets).

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because the south pole is facing the sun at all times during our winter so they have a summer with all sun. But it is not very warm. It's still like 5 degrees Fahrenheit out.

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