A few times each year, the rising and setting suns align with the east-west streets of Manhattan. It’s a phenomenon commonly referred to as "Manhattanhenge." While the exact timing varies slightly from one year to the next, it usually occurs a few weeks before and after the summer and winter solstices. Tonight’s sunset will find the full sun’s golden rays streaming directly through Manhattan"s major cross streets.
A day to celebrate the sun
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Sundance Film Festival
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Happy Astronomy Day!
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Spiegelgracht canal in Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Yi Peng Festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand
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World Chocolate Day
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Clark Range, Yosemite National Park, California
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Sea Slug Day
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Anniversary of Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah
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International Day for Biodiversity
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