During the Antarctic summer ( December-February)
- The sun remains continuously visible in the sky, giving the appearance of endless daylight.
- This phenomenon is called the midnight sun or polar day, but night still exist, they are just very short and barely noticeable.
During the Antarctic winter (June-August)
- The sun does not rise above the horizon for several months.
- Resulting in complete darkness that can last up to 24 hours a day.
- This is referred to polar night or continuous darkness