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What the equinox 'henge' effect tells us about U.S. cities

Monday, September 21, 2026


The fall equinox occurs on Tuesday, when day and night are approximately equal length due to Earth's position relative to the sun. Some U.S. cities experience visual alignment effects during equinoxes, similar to structures like Stonehenge that were oriented to celestial events. The phenomenon occurs twice yearly, in spring and fall.

Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/21/nx-s1-5973179/equinox-henge-sunrise-sunset

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