Polar explorers also observed an amazing sunset at the Antarctic station “Akademik Vernadsky”.
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Suitable photos were published on the Facebook page of the National Antarctic Science Center.
On one side, the sky had a rich orange-blue color with a purple layer at a certain moment, and on the other, a soft pink-lilac color, the message said. — You can rarely see such beauty, because most of the time in this area the sun is hidden behind the clouds.
It is noted that such paints “ensure” the low position of the sun – then the light needs to travel a longer path to the surface than when the sun is high above the horizon, and the colors are scattered differently.
In addition, the color of the sky depends on the filling of the air with different lobes and even the underlying surface – snow, ice or water, from which rays are also reflected.
In Antarctica, located in the Southern Hemisphere, at this time it is autumn and daylight hours are gradually decreasing, lasting just over 11 hours. The shortest days here will be in the Antarctic winter – from June 19 to 22, the sun will rise above Vernadsky for only 3 hours 24 minutes.
“Snow donuts” of Antarctica were shown by Ukrainian polar explorers (PHOTO)
Source: Racurs
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