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Biannual occurrence 'Manhattanhenge' in NYC

Updated: 2013-05-30 09:48
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Biannual occurrence 'Manhattanhenge' in NYC

People take pictures of sunset on 42th street in New York City, during the biannual occurrence named "Manhattanhenge", May 29, 2013. "Manhattanhenge", coined by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, occurs when the setting sun aligns itself with the east-west grid of streets in Manhattan, allowing the sun to shine down all streets at the same time. [Photo/Agencies]

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