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antarctic circle
/æntˈɑːɹktɪk sˈɜːkəl/
/antˈɑːktɪk sˈɜːkəl/
Antarctic circle
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an imaginary circle around 66.5 degrees south of the equator, marking the southernmost point where the sun stays above or below the horizon for 24 hours during the respective solstices
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The Antarctic Circle is a latitude line that sits around 66.5 degrees south of the equator.
Regions within the Antarctic Circle experience periods of continuous daylight during the Southern Hemisphere's summer solstice.
