If you’re in New York tonight, Tyson recommends viewing the sunset from a few of the city’s major cross streets running east to west, such as 14th, 23rd, 34th, 42nd or 57th streets.

Some background on the phenomenon: Where does the name Manhattanhenge come from? Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson coined the term in a 1997 article in the magazine Natural History.

How to see New York City's best sunset. It's the time of year when the setting sun lines up perfectly with New York City's street grid, creating a stupendous solar spectacle.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Twice a year, the setting sun lines up with Manhattan's streets to provide one of the most amazing sunset photos you can capture in New York City. Manhattanhenge happens on ...

The sun setting over Manhattan on 42nd Street during "Manhattanhenge" on July 12, 2019, in New York City. The summer version of this happens only twice per year.

The sun sets between buildings along 42nd St. in New York during a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. People look at the sunset at 42nd St. in Times Square on one of the f… ...

Among the city's biggest attractions is the Statue of Liberty, located on Liberty Island in the Upper Bay of New York Harbor. The iconic national monument saw over 3.7 million visitors in 2023.