Alaska Settlement to Experience 65 Days of Darkness before Seeing the Sun in January 2023

In Alaska’s Utqiavik, the northernmost town in the United States, the sun will set for the last time this year. About 4,500 people are living in Utqiavik, with IƱupiat Alaskan Natives making up the majority of the population. For the town once known as Barrow, the polar night started on Friday. On January 23, 2023, … Continue reading Alaska Settlement to Experience 65 Days of Darkness before Seeing the Sun in January 2023