Thousands gather as sun sets in line with New York city grid
Manhattanhenge, a two-day solar phenomenon, occurs at opposite ends of the summer solstice.
Crowds flocked to the streets of New York last night to see the "Manhattanhenge" - the sun setting in line with the city grid.
The two-day solar phenomenon occurs only twice a year at opposite ends of the summer solstice.
The event got its name "Manhattanhenge" from Stonehenge, where a similar event occurs on the summer solstice.
The sunset was captured in a series of stunning photographs: