Chicagohenge Mar 19, 2022

Chicagohenge

During the fall and spring equinox, the celestial phenomenon known as Chicagohenge occurs when the sun rises or sets directly between the buildings lining Chicago"s east- and west-facing streets. The city"s almost perfectly aligned grid is responsible for the event.

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