It’s called Polar Night, and it’s a phenomenon that happens each year in northern Alaska. The town of Utqiaġvik is the northernmost city in the United States. Located roughly 725 miles northwest of ...

Could you go without daylight for roughly a month? Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, Alaska, will watch the sun set for the last time this year on Tuesday.

The nation’s northernmost town — Utqiagvik, Alaska — is about to descend into months of darkness. Think of it this way: By the time the sun rises again, a new president will occupy the White House.

After only 30 minutes of daylight, the sun will set on the town of Utqiaġvik, Alaska – formerly known as Barrow – for the last time this year on Monday. This isn’t a sign of imposing doom for ...