What Is the Midnight Sun?

What Crafty Clover says in this video

Intro

Hi there, curious minds! I'm Crafty Clover! Let's discover something amazing. What is the midnight Sun?

The Big Idea

The midnight Sun is when the Sun stays above the horizon all night long in summer! It happens in places north of the Arctic Circle. Let's soak up some sunshine.

North of the Circle

Step one: north of the circle. In summer, places north of the Arctic Circle have days when the Sun never sets. It stays above the horizon at midnight. Plenty of grown-ups wonder about this too.

Low and Golden

Step two: low and golden. At midnight the Sun circles low across the northern sky and looks golden. The farther north you go, the more days this lasts.

Weeks and Months

Step three: weeks and months. At the North Pole, the Sun stays up for about six months. Towns like Inuvik in northern Canada enjoy weeks of midnight Sun. Kids there may even play outside at 2 a.m.

A Closer Look

Let's take a closer look! The Sun skims the horizon at midnight and rises again. You need to be north of the Arctic Circle to see it. Inuvik, in Canada, has weeks of it each summer. Tromsø, in Norway, has it too. People there sleep with dark curtains.

Quick Facts

Quick facts! In places with midnight Sun, kids may play outside at 2 a.m. The Sun never goes far above the horizon there. In winter, the same places have polar night. Never look straight at the Sun, even a low one. Wear sunscreen and sunglasses on bright days.

Think Like a Scientist

Now, be an explorer! With a grown-up, find Inuvik, Canada, and Tromsø, Norway, on a map. Are they north of the Arctic Circle line? Mark them with stickers. Which place is farther north?

Outro

Near the Arctic, the Sun can shine at midnight. Science is amazing! Crafty Clover can be found on Amazon Books, Google Bookstore, and Apple Books. Available for purchase or download! Bye for now!