Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The setting sun was framed by a canyon of skyscrapers Thursday (May 28) as it sunk below the horizon, perfectly aligned with the Manhattan street grid. The dramatic spectacle was just the first of the year. A fuller version of the setting sun is expected to be seen between New York’s famed skyscrapers on May 30 and then repeats on July 11 and 12.
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The setting sun was framed by a canyon of skyscrapers Thursday (May 28) as it sunk below the horizon, perfectly aligned with the Manhattan street grid. The dramatic spectacle was just the first of the year. A fuller version of the setting sun is expected to be seen between New York’s famed skyscrapers on May 30 and then repeats on July 11 and 12.
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