But the aurora borealis, or northern lights, often brightens the winter darkness. On the other hand, Svalbard enjoys midnight sun in the spring and summer months, and in Longyearbyen this runs from April 20 to August 23.
Toties ziemas tumsu te bieži izrotā ziemeļblāzma, un pavasarī un vasarā — no 20. aprīļa līdz 23. augustam — Longjērbīenē var izbaudīt pusnakts sauli.