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Sun sets in northern Alaska city and won't rise for another 65 days

There's a long night ahead for those who live in Utqiaġvik.
KTUU

ALASKA (KTUU) - There's a long night ahead for the residents of Utqiagvik, Alaska.

KTUU reports that the sunset in the town--formerly known as Barrow--at 1:43 p.m. on Sunday and won't rise above the horizon for another 65 days.

It's called "polar night" when a location experiences 24 hours with no sunrise.

Utqiagvik will see its next sunrise on January 23, 2019.

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