Polar night in Murmansk.
Sent by Elena from Surgut in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia.
Every year, from December 2nd to January 11th, polar night sets in at Murmansk's latitude for 40 days. On the first day after the polar night, the sun rises over the city for only 19 minutes.
In winter, you can observe the Northern Lights—a stunningly beautiful natural phenomenon. That's why the Northern Lights are depicted on the city's coat of arms.
In summer, Murmansk experiences the polar day, which lasts 62 calendar days. For two months starting on May 20th, the sun doesn't set, and starting on July 24th, the sun barely touches the horizon for about a week before rising again. Throughout this period—until mid-August—nights in Murmansk are bright every year. This is why Murmansk is known as the city of white nights (read more).
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