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

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

The fall equinox, which arrives Tuesday in the U.S., brings shorter days, and chances to witness alignment between Earth and the sun. It's a modern version of ancient observances of a celestial shift.

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Depending on your locale, equinoxes can be seen as harbingers of longer nights and gloomy weather, or promising beacons of nicer temperatures and more sunlight.

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