7 Stunning Images From Manhattanhenge

Manhattanhenge occurs twice a year when the sun aligns itself with the east-west streets in Manhattan, New York.

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The sun sets along 42nd Street in Manhattan during an annual phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, when the sun aligns perfectly with the city's transit grid, Wednesday, May 29, 2013, in New York.

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