The dark season has begun in Svalbard. From today, the town of Longyearbyen won’t see the sun for four months. The darkness during this period varies from a soft blue-hour glow to complete pitch ...

Living in one of the coldest place on earth throughout the dark season isn’t for everyone, recognises Svalbard residents Bryony Hegard, 30, and her husband Henrik, 25 – but they personally ...