Manhattanhenge is a state of mind as well as a photo op — so even if the skies are too stormy to see the sun set precisely between New York's skyscrapers, it's still nice to know that it's happening beyond the clouds. And besides, there's always ...
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View Complete StoryTwice a year, New Yorkers are dazzled by sunrises and sunsets lining up perfectly with New York City's Manhattan grid, a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge. That it is a man-made but unintended phenomenon makes Manhattanhenge a semi-naturally ...
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View Complete StoryTweet. Change text size for the story; Print this story. Report an error. "Manhattanhenge" occurs when the setting sun aligns itself with the east-west grid of streets in Manhattan, allowing the sun to shine down all streets at the same time.
View Complete StoryPeople take pictures of sunset on 42th street in New York City, during the biannual occurrence named "Manhattanhenge", May 29, 2013. "Manhattanhenge", coined by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, occurs when the setting sun aligns itself with the ...
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