No sunrise in this US town for 64 days! Here's why
The town of Utqiagvik, Alaska, formerly known as Barrow, has entered a 64-day period of polar night, with its last sunrise occurring on November 18. This phenomenon, caused by the Earth's tilt, plunges the town into darkness as the sun remains below the horizon for approximately two months each year.
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The town of Utqiagvik, Alaska, formerly known as Barrow, has entered a 64-day period of polar night, with its last sunrise occurring on November 18. This phenomenon, caused by the Earth's tilt, plunges the town into darkness as the sun remains below the horizon for approximately two months each year. 
