Book 18, Question 46
What Happens on the Day the Sun First Returns After the Polar Night?
When the Sun first returns after the polar night, it peeks over the horizon for just a few minutes, and people celebrate! Each day, it stays up longer. Let's welcome it back.
More fun facts
- Polar night is when the Sun stays below the horizon for more than 24 hours.
- In Inuvik, Canada, people hold a festival when the Sun returns.
- There, the Sun is gone for more than 30 days.
- At the South Pole, the Sun is gone for months before it finally comes back.
- Polar night is caused by Earth's rotation in relation to the Sun's position.
Sources: BBC, National Geographic, NOAA
Questions kids ask
What is polar night?
It is when the Sun stays below the horizon for more than 24 hours.