The northernmost town in the United States has officially entered its annual period of perpetual twilight.

Utqiagvik, Alaska, began its “polar night” this week, marking the start of roughly 65 days without direct sunlight.

In the region, the sun set on November 18 and will remain set till January 22, 2026.

The axial tilt of Earth causes this astronomical phenomenon. In astronomy, this axial tilt is referred to as obliquity is the angle between an object’s rotational axis and its orbital axis, which is the line perpendicular to its orbital plan; equivalently, it is the angle between its equatorial plane and orbital plane.

The axial tilt of Earth is about 23.5 degrees relative to its orbital plane and is primarily responsible for seasons and varies in a cycle of about 40,000 years.

In absence of this tilt, the seasons would be much less extreme, or they would not exist at all.

The Northern Hemisphere leans away from the sun during winters and for communities located far enough north like Utqiagvik, the sun remains below the horizon for an extended period.

Around 5,000 people are residing in the neighbourhood. 

Only natural light for the next two months will come from a faint twilight glow near the southern horizon and the spectacular illumination of the Aurora Borealis dancing in the sky above.

The polar night will also be followed by extreme cold, with temperatures often plummeting well below zero degrees Fahrenheit.

This period of darkness is a prominent characteristic of life in the Arctic. But, it is a temporary state.

Around mid-May,the cycle of the seasons will be reversed and Utqiagvik will experience the extreme opposite weather with over 80 days of continuous daylight, known as midnight sun.

For now, the community settles in for the long, dark winter, a testament to life in one of the planet’s most extreme environments. 

Google has ushered in a new era for its AI ambitions with the launch of Gemini 3 which it calls its “most intelligent model” to date.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai officially made this announcement reflecting a major step in the company’s pursuit of advanced AI capable of rivalling human reasoning.

The flagship model, Gemini 3 Pro, is available now in the Gemini app and for the first time the company has integrated it directly into Google Search on day one.

Developers can also access it through AI Studio and Vertex AI. The model is capable of state-of-art reasoning, designed to grasp death and nuance in complex problems.

Google claims it significantly outperforms its predecessor i.e., Gemini 2.5 Pro, across major benchmarks, achieving top scores in areas such as PhD-level reasoning and mathematics.

A major improvement made in this model is a shift away from “flattery” or “cliché.”

Rather, Gemini 3 is designed to provide concise, direct, and genuine insight, acting as a “true thought partner.”

It also allows users to learn complex topics via interactive visualizations, build richer application by following “vibe coding,” and plan multi-step tasks with enhanced long-horizon planning.

In addition to the standard Pro model, Google introduced “Gemini 3 Deep Think,” an improved reasoning model that gives even more improved results.

Specifically for developers, the company has unveiled a new agentic development platform named “Google Antigravity” which uses Gemini 3 to autonomously plan and execute complex software tasks.

The company also claims it to be its most secure model yet citing that Gemini 3 has undergone extensive safety evaluations.

The rollout starts immediately, marking the next chapter in Google’s rapidly accelerating AI roadmap. 

Pete Davidson and his now-pregnant girlfriend, Elsie Hewitt, knew at first sight that they would have something “real.”

In a recent chat with Bumble on Tuesday, the comedian and the model revealed that they immediately had an idea of where they saw their bond going during their first date in March.

“When we went on our first date, like, we went out to dinner for the first time I was like, ‘Okay, don’t think that I’m crazy but I just know you’re going to be the father of my children,'” the 29-year-old mom said in a Q&A.

“Yeah,” Pete confirmed. “I was like, ‘I know.'”

“And look at us now!” Elsie quipped.

Pete responded, “How about that?”

As the pair is expecting their first baby together, they were asked about what they are most thrilled about being parents.

“I think we’re really excited to dress the baby up exactly like us,” Pete revealed.

Hewitt responded, “Oh my gosh, match outfits all three of us?!”

“Yeah it’s going to be a lot of fun,” Pete shared.

About the things they have learned as a couple and parents-to-be, Hewitt shared, “You are very patient with me. And a lesson that we have both learned is I need to work on my time-management, and Pete is so patient with me.”

“That’s a lesson that any guy could learn is you’re just going to be late,” the SNL star added. “And it’s fine.”