Norway may not be top of mind for most sun seekers, but around the middle of May until late July, head north to the part of the country inside the Arctic Circle and you can experience a natural phenomenon known as the midnight sun. During these few months the sun is visible at midnight local time, like you see in today"s image of Norway"s North Cape. Of course, as nature strives to maintain a balance, during winter this region experiences polar night, when the sun never rises above the horizon.
Basking in the glow
Today in History
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The owl that loved football
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Paralympic Games begin in Paris
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Wildebeests in Maasai Mara, Kenya
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Clark Range, Yosemite National Park, California
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What the hay?
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Tom Turkey takes Manhattan
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Dog days of summer
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Pining for spring
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Sandhill cranes, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
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Apple Tree Day
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Spotted Lake emerges
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Remembering Jimmy Carter
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Who doesn’t love a ‘Puppy’?
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World Bamboo Day
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Lei Day in Hawaii
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Virgin Islands National Park established
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A cutting-edge art gallery opens in Paris
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Beyond Walls for World Refugee Day
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A truly American monument
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Cherry blossom season in Tokyo
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A hint of spring
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International Mountain Day
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Road-trip worthy attraction in the heartland
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Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
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Redwood National and State Parks, California
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Holey moley–it’s National Doughnut Day!
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International Sloth Day
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A field of English lavender
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Castle Day in Japan
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All hail the king of shrubs
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