This photo is taken at 12 noon. During the Winter months the Sun does not rise in Svalbard and this phenomenen is known as Polar Night. The opposite is known as Midnight Sun where the Sun does not set during the Summer. In the photo is the town of Longyearbyen, which is the only town in Svalbard whereby tourists can hop onto a regular scheduled flight and get here.
Frame of the Day – Polar Night in Longyearbyen, Svalbard. 12 Noon.
Date taken: 6 Jan 2011
Location: Svalbard, Norway
Taken at 12 noon, Longyearbyen, Svalbard.
This photo is taken at 12 noon. During the Winter months the Sun does not rise in Svalbard and this phenomenen is known as Polar Night. The opposite is known as Midnight Sun where the Sun does not set during the Summer. In the photo is the town of Longyearbyen, which is the only town in Svalbard whereby tourists can hop onto a regular scheduled flight and get here.