The northern lights are visible within the auroral zone — an area spanning across Iceland, Fennoscandia ... The lights are visible throughout the long polar night when we experience 24/7 darkness for ...

Its year consists of one six-month day and one six-month night, with one day each of twilight at each equinox. And it was minus-8 degrees Tuesday morning at the base. Oh, there are no polar bears ...

A Woman in the Polar Night by Christiane Ritter, beautifully translated by Jane Degras for Pushkin Press, offers a mesmerizing glimpse into the raw beauty and unforgiving challenges of life on a ...