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Explain why the polar areas in the southern hemisphere would experience 24 hours of night​

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Explanation: Since the atmosphere refracts sunlight, the polar day is longer than the polar night, and the area that is affected by polar night is somewhat smaller than the area of the midnight sun. The polar circle is located at a latitude between these two areas, at approximately 66.5°

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