The Canadian town of Inuvik, which lies in the Northwest Territories, marked the return of the sun with much pomp and vigor. The town did not witness any sunrise or sunset for 30 days of polar nights.
A polar night is a phenomenon when the night lasts for more than 24 hours. It is caused due to the Earth’s rotation concerning where the sun is positioned. According to a report in the BBC, “Earth rotates on a tilted axis which means there are periods of the year where the Arctic Circle and the Antarctic Circle are either completely exposed or obscured from the sun. Because of its northern location, Inuvik also sees 56 days of 24-hour daylight in the summer.”
Talking about the return of the sun, the resident couldn’t help but express their happiness, and gratitude.
“It’s back. I’m so excited. This is the first sunrise of 2024 for Inuvik. This is my first time experiencing this in Inuvik and it’s absolutely incredible,” BBC quoted Jesse Aubin, an Inuvik resident, as saying.
“It’s a good time to reflect on how we can be kinder and better to each other, better to the environment. So that’s sort of what I take out of a day like today,” Aubin added as he pointed toward the sunrise with a smile on his face.
Another resident Patrick Wolki said that the sunrise makes everything come alive “just like when you look at it”. “You look forward to better days,” Wolki added.
“You need to see when the sun sets in this place because there are lots of open spaces, so you can actually see sunrise and sunset. It is beautiful,” Jennifer Oohuko said with gratitude.
The town of Inuvik celebrated with festivities. Bambi Amos, an Inuvik Artisan said, “After the dark months and the sun returning, it’s really exciting to have the light come back. Having all different types of events happening, that’s really awesome as well.”
“I think it’s a sign of hope that there is always going to be a brighter day,” she said.
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