Twice a year, the sunset lines up with New York City’s street grid—making for spectacular views. Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York, identified the cosmic event over a decade ago and coined it Manhattanhenge. In 2009, we watched the sun from 42nd street, along with about 50 other astronomical enthusiasts.
Credits
Music by SYNTHAR. Production assistance from Laura Pelcher. Shot and produced by Flora Lichtman.
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About Flora Lichtman
Flora Lichtman is a host of Science Friday. In a previous life, she lived on a research ship where apertivi were served on the top deck, hoisted there via pulley by the ship’s chef.