Alaskans Can Pull All-Dayers in Summer Thursday is summer solstice — otherwise known as the longest day in the year. The day is even longer for some — in Alaska, summer solstice means virtually 24 hours of daylight. Alaskans traditionally take advantage of their midnight sun by never sleeping.

Alaskans Can Pull All-Dayers in Summer

Alaskans Can Pull All-Dayers in Summer

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Thursday is summer solstice — otherwise known as the longest day in the year. The day is even longer for some — in Alaska, summer solstice means virtually 24 hours of daylight. Alaskans traditionally take advantage of their midnight sun by never sleeping.

Rebecca Sheir reports from the Alaska Public Radio Network.