Utqiagvik, Alaska, Sees Final Sunrise for 84 Days Due to Midnight Sun Phenomenon
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Brian Brant
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Summary
Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow), Alaska — the northernmost city in the United States — has experienced its last sunrise for 84 days due to the "midnight sun" phenomenon. The sun rose at 2:57 a.m. local time before setting, marking the beginning of a period of continuous daylight that lasts nearly three months. This occurs annually because of the Earth's axial tilt relative to its orbit around the sun during the weeks surrounding the summer solstice.
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· 3 pulledThe phenomenon occurred in Utqiagvik — the northernmost city in the United States — when the sun rose above the horizon at 2:57 a.m. local time
The 'midnight sun' phenomenon happens because of the Earth's tilt in relation to its orbit around the sun each year in the weeks circling the summer solstice
An Alaska city has seen its last sunrise for 84 days.
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