Salisbury Plain
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About Salisbury Plain
Salisbury Plain is a chalk plateau in the south western part of central southern England covering 300 square miles.
5,000 dahlias at Stonehenge in recreation of Victorian shows
... In 1842, the Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette wrote: " Such a scene of gaiety was never before witnessed on Salisbury Plain… Parties of gentlemen and elegantly dressed ladies were scattered about in all directions...
Manhattanhenge: How to see it this year
... " As a kid, I visited Stonehenge in the Salisbury Plain of England and did research on other stone monuments across the British Isles...
Rolls-Royce tests a jet engine running on hydrogen
...By Theo LeggettBusiness correspondent, BBC NewsIn a windswept corner of a military site on Salisbury Plain a small aircraft jet engine is undergoing tests that could one day lead to huge changes within the aviation industry...
MoD fire on Salisbury Plain: helicopters could be used to tackle flames
...The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is considering using helicopters to drop water onto fires caused by army training on Salisbury Plain...
Ukrainian troops getting weapons training in UK
... They have had five days of training followed by a one-day live fire exercise on Salisbury Plain...
Salisbury Plain soldier death: Jethro Watson-Pickering named by Army
...A soldier who died during an Army training exercise on Salisbury Plain has been named...
Soldier dies during Army training exercise
...A soldier has died in a training exercise on Salisbury Plain...
Manhattanhenge: How to see it this year
By Chloe KimBBC News
New Yorkers are gathering for the biannual spectacle of Manhattanhenge on Tuesday evening.
The City 's famous grid system will frame the setting sun, casting a warm glow over the concrete jungle.
The Phenomenon typically draws thousands of onlookers, tourists and locals alike, who vie to capture the perfect image.
The First night of Manhattanhenge happened on Monday, with only half the setting sun on view.
The full sun will be glimpsed between the skyscrapers At Sunset on Tuesday.
What is Manhattanhenge?This is when the sunset aligns perfectly with Manhattan's skyscrapers, which were built on The City 's street grid layout.
Similar " henge" phenomena also occur in other cities with large amounts of skyscrapers and long straight Streets - Such as Chicago, Montreal and Toronto.
As Far as sunset goes, The Event happens in May and July, and for two nights each. There's also a sunrise version that occurs in The Winter .
It happens about three weeks before and three weeks after the Summer Solstice .
Who coined the term?Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson first used the term Manhattanhenge in 1997, inspired by its likeness to Stonehenge, where The Sun aligns with concentric circles of vertical stones on each of the solstices.
" As A Kid , I visited Stonehenge in the Salisbury Plain of England and did research on other stone monuments across the British Isles . It was deep within me, " says deGrasse Tyson.
" So I was, in a way, imprinted by the emotional power that terrestrial alignments with The Sun can have on a culture or civilisation. "
How do you see it?Viewers above 14th Street and below 155th Street can catch The Spectacle .
The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation recommends these Streets for a great view: 57th Street, 42Nd Street , 34th Street, 23rd Street and 14th Street.
While 42Nd Street is a popular viewing spot, any east-west street will offer a generally good view - Just Be sure to head As Far east as possible.
It will happen on Tuesday at 20:12 local time and again on 12 July at 20:20 and on 13 July at 20:21 local time.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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