Whats the tongue-in-cheek name for this phenomenon? Its supposed to happen twice a year and tomorrow will be one of those days.Answer: Manhattanhenge is a semi-annual occurrence when the setting sun aligns itself with the direction of Manhattan's grid system. The title is a reference to the stonehenge whose is suspected to have been built for a similar reason of alignment with the sun. AJ, Raghu, tsp, Akshay, Karthik, Ameya, Matti Tapaninen, Vetti, Jaggi, Krithi, Kr!sh, Rajesh K, Kamal Rathi, Renuka, anon and abstract randomness got it. Well done.
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Finally an easy one - Manhattanhenge
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Manhattanhenge or Manhattan Solstice
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Manhattan solstice Manhattanhenge (sometimes referred to as Manhattan Solstice) is a semi-annual occurrence in which the setting sun aligns with the east-west streets of Manhattan's main street grid. The term is derived from Stonehenge, at which the sun aligns with the stones on the solstices.
Krithi
Manhattanenge. It's coined by Neil DeGrasse Tyson!
Manhattanhenge - when the sun lines up along the centerline of the E/W streets of Manhattan twice a year
- Rajesh K
The sun begins to set over New York City, creating the bi-annual phenomenon of 'Manhattanhenge'
Manhattanhenge. It is a semiannual occurrence in which the setting sun aligns with the east–west streets of the main street grid in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.
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