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The sun has set on 2020 in this Alaskan town. ‘Polar night’ brings 66 days of near-darkness in America’s northernmost town.

Jessica Flores, USA TODAYComments Off on The sun has set on 2020 in this Alaskan town. ‘Polar night’ brings 66 days of near-darkness in America’s northernmost town.

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks on Wednesday said the sun will not rise again until Jan. 23 in Utqiaġvik, formerly known as Barrow.

       
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