New research suggests that, as well as being a probable centre for the veneration of the Sun, Stonehenge was also a fertility temple. A detailed study of a partly buried fallen stone at the monument ...

While Chicago got a blast of summer-like temperatures on Friday and well above-average temperatures Saturday, astronomical ...

Chicagoans can get a glimpse of the sun perfectly aligning with Chicago's east-west streets during sunrise and sunset.

While meteorological spring is already underway, astronomical spring doesn’t begin until the early morning of March 20, creating an opportunity to catch picturesque sunrises and sunsets right at home ...

Dr Susan Greaney, a specialist in Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments, in Exeter’s Department of Archaeology and History, said ...

Before toppling over, Stone 67 would have aligned with the sunrise at the summer solstice and the sunset at the winter solstice. If this is correct, it would suggest that Stonehenge could be a ...

creating ideal conditions for clear sunset and sunrise views as seasons change. Named after the historic Stonehenge monument, a sculpture similar to Stonehenge named "America's Courtyard" can be ...

This pretty part of the UK has been named as one of the best places to catch a sunset. According to a new study by Auto ...

Auto Trader has analysed popular viewpoints across the UK and Ireland to reveal the best sunset spots, with a spot in Sussex ...

Stonehenge poses more questions than answers, making it one of the most mysterious prehistoric monuments in the world. And because of its proximity to London, the famous landmark makes for a ...

In this diagrammatic reconstruction of Stonehenge, that axis (shown in red) points towards the midwinter solstice sunset (in the bottom left) and towards the midsummer solstice sunrise (in the top ...