These 21 pictures prove this is the coolest sunset you will ever see

The almost-natural phenomenon occurs twice a year when the sun sets in alignment with the grid of Manhattan's streets


Multimedia Desk July 13, 2016
he sun sets over Manhattan, aligned exactly with the streets in a phenomenon known as "Manhattanhenge", in New York City. PHOTO: REUTERS

With cameras, selfie sticks, GoPros and tripods in hand, residents and tourists in New York took to the edge of 42nd street and 2nd avenue in Manhattan to document ' Manhattanhenge'.

The almost-natural phenomenon, as termed by Neil deGrasse Tyson, occurs only twice a year in May and July when the sun sets in perfect alignment with the grid of Manhattan's streets, making it one of the most photographed attraction in the bustling metropolis.

As the traffic comes to a halt, pedestrians wait patiently as the sun is ready to set just after 8pm. Hands and heads go up in unison as the sun slowly descends into the horizon.

Through the lens of New Yorkers, we look at 21 pictures of one of the coolest sunsets you'll ever see.

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