Good Morning Sweetheart!
Hello Bucket List! Crossed another one off the list this weekend!
Twice a year (typically around May 28th and July 12th) the NYC phenomenon called “Mahattanhenge Solstice” occurs as the setting sun aligns perfectly with the New York street grid lines. The term Manhattanhenge was coined by Neil deGrasse Tyson in 2002 and the Big Apple wonder is said to have been derived from England’s Stonehenge where to sun aligns between the stones in similar fashion during solstices. Another interesting discovery, the saying “the sun rises in the east and sets in the west” is only really true twice per year during the equinoxes of spring and fall.
New Yorkers and tourists alike flooded the streets of New York City to capture the midsummer golden sunset. For a girl that simply adores watching sunsets, the Mattanhenge Solstice was definitely a memorable Manhattan moment!
