“Manhattanhenge” is the biannual occurrence when the sun aligns with the east-west streets of Manhattan’s main street grid. Here’s the sun setting on July 13th down 42nd Street near the Chrysler Building. The term was coined by astrophysicist, author and visionary Neil deGrasse Tyson. Just something to get you thinking.

Photo is a Wall Street Journal Photo of the Day

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