During these times, it's referred to as a polar night. The opposite, polar day, occurs when there is 24-hour daylight. A ...

Finland’s Polar Night Energy has secured €7.6 million ($8.2 million) in seed funding. The startup, known for its thermal energy sand-based storage systems, says the investment will be used for ...

SpaceX chalked up another human spaceflight Monday night, taking four civilians on a trip around the Earth that has never ...

One of the most unique experiences of living in Antarctica, while filming BBC Dynasties’ Emperor Penguins episode, was the polar night. This is when the sun doesn’t rise above the horizon for ...

The reasons are the polar nights, thick fogs, routes to outlying mountainous areas and temperatures of minus 60 degrees. It’s a true challenge to find pilots, ready to work in such conditions.

Step out onto an ice floe in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, and watch and listen as scientists race the fading light to set up one of the most ambitious international climate collaborations ever, ...

A Woman in the Polar Night by Christiane Ritter, beautifully translated by Jane Degras for Pushkin Press, offers a mesmerizing glimpse into the raw beauty and unforgiving challenges of life on a ...

Microalgae are tiny organisms that convert energy from sunlight into fuel. The arctic ecosystem depends on them. In springtime, the algae bloom brilliant shades of green and draw tiny crustaceans, ...