Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, the man who coined the term Manhattanhenge (which just took place this past Tuesday and Wednesday), was on Jimmy Fallon last night. The two talked about superheroes, Star Talk Radio, and the sun. Of Manhattanhenge Tyson says:
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Video: Neil deGrasse Tyson Talks Manhattanhenge To Fallon
Reminder: July Manhattanhenge Changed To Tonight And Tomorrow Night
Last month we alerted you that July's Manhattanhenge dates had shifted a day, thanks to some intel we received from the American Museum of Natural History's Neil deGrasse Tyson. After seeing this photo of photographers awaiting the magical moment last night, one day early, we figured it's time for a reminder!
July's Manhattanhenge Dates Have Shifted
Back in March the American Museum of Natural History's Neil deGrasse Tyson gave us a heads up as to the Manhattanhenge dates this year, but since then the July dates have shifted! He's now updated his own notes to say: "July dates shifted from earlier posting by one day to better represent the actual New Jersey horizon visible from looking west across Manhattan."
Photos: Another Manhattanhenge Sunset Mesmerizes Many
Last night was the full-sun Manhattanhenge and so, just like on Monday night, crowds of lay and professional photographers came out to snap pics of a perfect sunset perfectly framed by the streets of Manhattan. But with so many people out taking pictures of an indisputably lovely sunset it can be hard not to get distracted from the sunset by the people themselves. As such, we now present you with a few shots of last night's Manhttaanhenge mixed with a few of the curious people who worship it.
Photos From Last Night's Manhattanhenge (Get Ready For Another Tonight!)
Manhattanhenge has come and gone... at least, for now. It'll be back TONIGHT with the full sun treatment—yesterday's was just half sun. It still made for some nice photos, however—click through to check some out, and send yours to tips@gothamist.com or tag them "Gothamist" on Flickr. Remaining Manhattanhenge dates and times are below:
Steamy Weather For Memorial Day (And Manhattanhenge)
Was anyone awoken by the thunder early this Decoration Day? If you slept through it a cute little thunderstorm dropped a bit over a quarter-inch of rain around 7 a.m. That line of storms was the first notice that a cold front is about to pass south through town. With all this humidity we might see another round of storms, hopefully not Manhattanhenge obscuring ones, once the front arrives later in the afternoon. Today's high will be in the sticky upper 80s with an outside chance we'll see the first 90 degree day of the year.
Manhattanhenge Rises This Monday!
New Yorker's favorite urban phenomenon is almost upon us—the first date for Manhattanhenge 2011 is happening this Monday. And it's the perfect excuse to head into the abyss of Manhattan this Memorial Day weekend!
Here Are Your 2011 Manhattanhenge Dates
The American Museum of Natural History's Neil deGrasse Tyson has updated his personal website with the 2011 Manhattanhenge dates, along with some poetic—albeit apocalyptic—thoughts. He asks, "What will future civilizations think of Manhattan Island when they dig it up and find a carefully laid out network of streets and avenues? Surely the grid would be presumed to have astronomical significance..." especially when the sun aligns in perfectly with the city's street grid (which he calls "a unique urban phenomenon in the world, if not the universe").
Morning Manhattanhenge Mimics Disaster Movie
Don't worry, that is not an explosion in Midtown you see before you! Nope, just the sun rising over 56th Street this morning as captured by Melissa Murphy. Which is not to say that seeing the thumbnail on our contribute page we didn't do a double-take! You can blame the sunrise-version of Manhattanhenge for the effect. Bummed you missed it? The next Manhattanhenge sunset should come this year around May 28.
Yesterday's Manhattanhenge Sunset
Last night, the twice-yearly phenomenon of Manhattanhenge occurred. Some readers took these photographs of the sun setting perfectly within Manhattan's street grid.
Manhattanhenge Returns This Sunday, Man
Want an excuse to head into the abyss of Manhattan this Memorial Day weekend? Mother Nature's got you covered: this Sunday, Manhattanhenge returns! The visually stunning phenomenon that occurs twice a year when the sun sets in perfect alignment with Manhattan’s street grid will take place at 8:17 p.m. Sunday—it will fully illuminate every single cross-street for the last 15 minutes of daylight. And you don't need 3D glasses to melt your mind with this one, bro!
Near Record High Today
Are you ready for some hot, hot weather action? If so, today is the day for you! High pressure is allowing for plenty of sunshine and a warm breeze. As a result the temperature should zoom up to the lower 90s this afternoon. The Weather Service says 95, which would tie the record set in 1880, but their forecasts have been running warm the past few days. The heat will clash this afternoon with a back door cold front sneaking down from New England. The result should be showers and thunderstorms. The latter accompanied by gusty winds and hail. Sadly, it probably won't be of the OMG Oklahoma hail variety.
Looking More And More Like Winter
Hey early rising Manhattanites, did you notice anything different about the sunrise this morning? In a sign that winter is fast approaching, the sunrise version of Manhattanhenge happened on Saturday meaning no sun on north facing buildings until January 10th when the next morning Manhattanhenge occurs. The lack of sun is accompanied by the coolest weather of the season this week. Look for a cloudy high in the low 40s today and sunny high in the mid 40s tomorrow.
July Is The Anti-June
Kids, it doesn't get much better than eighty degrees and nary a cloud in sight. It may be difficult to return to the office after lunch. A few wispy cirrus clouds may arrive this evening, making for a lovely sunset.
Sunset Watchin' Weather
Today is going to be a very, very pleasant summer day. Sunny, dry and mild with a high right around the normal of 84. A few clouds may move in this evening, which would be a shame as it's time for the second Manhattanhenge of the year. Well, Manhattanhenge proper isn't until tomorrow night, but tonight will be almost as good! The full ball of the sun will be on the horizon at 8:24 this evening at an azimuth of 300 degrees, which is parallel to the street grids of Manhattan. For the last 10-15 minutes of daylight every east-west street on the Manhattan grid will be fully bathed in sunlight. Tomorrow night, which should also be clear, will be the true Manhattanhenge, when half the sun's disk will be parallel to the streets as it sets. Can't make it either night? There's a Nova ScienceNOW video with Neil deGrasse Tyson explaining Manhattanhenge to a somewhat startled bystander.
Summer Trying Hard to Arrive
Look up. You see those wispy high cirrus clouds out there? They are harbingers of doom, or at least a rainy Saturday. Before then today will bring another promise of summer with a max temperature flirting with 80 degrees and a mostly sunny sky. The change will begin after bar-closing time tonight. That's when a warm front will pass through the city. Once it does, there will be an increasing chance of showers through the day tomorrow. Showers and thundershowers are expected to be widespread by Saturday afternoon. Be aware that there's a slight chance that some of the thunderstorms could produce high winds and hail.
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