10 Amazing Photos of the Midnight Sun Around the World

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by Morgane Croissant Jun 21, 2015

DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, areas north of the Arctic Circle enjoy an incredible amount of daylight, even at midnight. On June 21st, the day of the summer solstice, those who live in these northern regions experience 24 hours of sunlight. Why would anyone want to go to bed when they can enjoy such views?

1. Jökulsárlón, Iceland

2. Hamnøy, Norway.

3. Over the Arctic Ocean in Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada.

4. Raahe, Finland.

5. Brookes Range, Alaska.

6. Norrland, Sweden.

7. Ilulissat, Greenland.

8. Midnight sun puffins on the Island of Loppa, Norway.

9. Ingjaldsholl, Iceland.

10. Midnight sunbathers in Svalbard, Norway.

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