"Manhattanhenge," as coined by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, occurred on May 29, 2014 in New York. Unfortunately clouds got in the way of the spectacle this year, unlike 2013 (pictured). It's one of four days in the year (the others being May 30, July 11 and July 12) when the sun will set perfectly in line with the city's street grid. Click through the gallery for other spectacular sunsets around the world.
'Manhattanhenge' and 12 more superb sunsets —
"Manhattanhenge," as coined by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, occurred on May 29, 2014 in New York. Unfortunately clouds got in the way of the spectacle this year, unlike 2013 (pictured). It's one of four days in the year (the others being May 30, July 11 and July 12) when the sun will set perfectly in line with the city's street grid. Click through the gallery for other spectacular sunsets around the world.
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Even if you don't catch one of Hawaii's famed "green flash" sunsets (Ever seen one? Leave a comment below), it's hard to feel anything but deep satisfaction when the sun sets over Maui's Makena State Park and the island's tiki bars start getting crowded.
Makena State Park (Maui, Hawaii) —
Even if you don't catch one of Hawaii's famed "green flash" sunsets (Ever seen one? Leave a comment below), it's hard to feel anything but deep satisfaction when the sun sets over Maui's Makena State Park and the island's tiki bars start getting crowded.
Maui Visitors Bureau/Ron Dahlquist Photography
No Photoshopping required.
U Bein Bridge (Mandalay, Myanmar) —
No Photoshopping required.
courtesy Dmitry sumin
Simba doesn't have it so bad, really.
Maasai Mara National Reserve (Kenya) —
Simba doesn't have it so bad, really.
courtesy Eirasi/FLICKR
In Australia, it's not just the chameleons that change color.
Uluru and Kata Tjuta (Northern Territory, Australia) —
In Australia, it's not just the chameleons that change color.
courtesy alex healing/flickr
Great photos come easy in Aci Trezza.
Aci Trezza (Catania, Italy) —
Great photos come easy in Aci Trezza.
courtesy gnuckx/flickr
The canyon, in technicolor.
Grand Canyon (Arizona) —
The canyon, in technicolor.
courtesy Grand Canyon National Park/flickr
Dubai's sunset gives the city's modern skyline a romantic glow.
Dubai (U.A.E.) —
Dubai's sunset gives the city's modern skyline a romantic glow.
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Delicate Leifeng Pagoda on West Lake.
West Lake (Hangzhou, China) —
Delicate Leifeng Pagoda on West Lake.
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Unspoiled, unforgettable.
Guanshan (Kenting, Taiwan) —
Unspoiled, unforgettable.
courtesy manginwu/flickr
Favored by newlyweds and travel photographers.
Oia (Santorini, Greece) —
Favored by newlyweds and travel photographers.
courtesy greek national tourism organisation
Phnom Bakheng is a popular place for viewing its larger neighbor, Angkor Wat, at dusk.
Phnom Bakheng (Angkor, Cambodia) —
Phnom Bakheng is a popular place for viewing its larger neighbor, Angkor Wat, at dusk.
courtesy Lawrence murra/flickr
As timeless as the sun ... or so it seems.
Rapa Nui (Easter Island) —
As timeless as the sun ... or so it seems.
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