because the earth is tilted at 23.5 degrees so the arctic is pointed directly towards the sun. But it is only for 6 months and then there is only darkness
24 hours of daylight.
That's the summer solstice, when areas north of the Arctic Circle will have 24 hours of daylight.
If you experience 24 hours of daylight in the summer, you would be located in regions north of the Arctic Circle or south of the Antarctic Circle. This phenomenon is known as the midnight sun, where the sun remains visible for the entire 24 hours due to the tilt of the Earth's axis.
No, you've got that wrong. It's the area Northof the arctic/polar circle that can have 24 hours of daylight during summer.By definition, South of the Arctic/Polar circle is where you Don't get 24h daylight in summer.
June 21-22 is the summer solstice in the Arctic Circle. During this time, the sun does not set, leading to a phenomenon known as the midnight sun where there is continuous daylight for 24 hours. This is a unique experience for visitors to the Arctic Circle.
At certain times of the year, yes.
24 hours of daylight or darkness respectively.
the tilt of the earth's axis
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, the area within the Arctic Circle (66.5 degrees north latitude) experiences 24 hours of daylight, also known as the midnight sun. This phenomenon occurs during the summer solstice in late June.
Reykjavik, Iceland experiences the greatest variation in daylight hours during the year due to its location near the Arctic Circle. In summer, Reykjavik can have almost 24 hours of daylight known as the Midnight Sun, while in winter it can have only a few hours of daylight.
When it is day at the Arctic Circle, it is night at the Antarctic Circle. This is because the Earth's tilt causes one pole to be in 24-hour daylight while the other experiences 24-hour darkness, depending on the time of year.
24 of them.