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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International Tiger Day
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Abraham Lake, Alberta, Canada
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A night of art and culture
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The long and wiggling path
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‘Fringe’ takes center stage as Edinburgh celebrates the arts
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South Padre Island, Texas
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World Poetry Day
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League of Nations, 100 years later
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Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens
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International Museum Day
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Mack Arch Rock
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20 years later
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International Whale Shark Day
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A perfect day to fly your flag
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Sweet! It’s maple syrup season
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Harvest season begins
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Paradise, found
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Jerte Valley in bloom
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Bobbio, Italy
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A big place to shop small
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A center of antiquity on the Mediterranean
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Waiānapanapa State Park, Maui, Hawaii
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Arches National Park anniversary
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Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile
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American goldfinch
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The dancing trees of Sumba Island
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Churún Merú waterfall in Venezuela
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World Whale Day
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Lionfish off the coast of Indonesia
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Sea lion in a kelp forest, Baja California, Mexico