During the fall and spring equinox, the celestial phenomenon known as Chicagohenge occurs when the sun rises or sets directly between the buildings lining Chicago"s east- and west-facing streets. The city"s almost perfectly aligned grid is responsible for the event.
Chicagohenge
Today in History
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Taking the scenic route to Sturgis
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A state-of-the-art lookout on the Rock of Gibraltar
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Rockin with the rockhoppers
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National Park Service anniversary
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World Space Week
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Cannes, France, in the spotlight
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Beavers Bend
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Does this chameleon look a little insecure?
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World Environment Day
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Big-wave hunters watch Nazaré
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Meet our fuzzy Earth Day mascot
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Shadows on the solstice
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Racers pushing past sunflowers in the 2018 Tour de France
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There’s a dog in there somewhere
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The mountain of 30,000 sakura
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Elephant Rock, Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia
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Cherry blossoms at the National Mall, Washington, DC
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World Lizard Day
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The Crown Jewel of the North Atlantic
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New Year s Day
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Last stop before leaving the solar system
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California
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Mute swan
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Over and under the delta
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A good time in the Badlands
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Kangaroo family for National Hugging Day
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A throng of ice and spires
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Göreme, Cappadocia, Turkey
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World Art Day
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Summer solstice