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For months at a time, entire regions of the Arctic and Antarctic are plunged into complete darkness—no sunrise, no daylight, just a long, cold night. But what exactly causes this mysterious phenomenon known as the Polar Night?
In this episode, we explore:
  • Why the Earth’s tilt creates weeks or even months of darkness
  • The different types of polar night—from civil to astronomical
  • How animals, plants, and humans survive in a world without sun
  • The psychological effects of long periods of darkness
  • What life looks like in places like Tromsø, Svalbard, and Antarctica during this time

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