Coming to NYC skies this month: Manhattanhenge and more

WNYC News | May 4, 2025

The best sunsets of the year in New York City are coming up this month. And when the sun goes down, star gazers will be able to see the shooting stars left behind from Halley's Comet. To help us get ready to take it all in, WNYC's Rosemary Misdary joins Weekend Edition host David Furst for the May night sky report.

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