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Over 6,000 years old and still a site for worship, Stonehenge remains a unique place. As the first rays of the sun shine into ...
Stonehenge is one of the world’s most iconic landmarks—but is it worth the visit? Here’s a balanced look at the experience, ...
Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday is the longest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical summer. It’s ...
All eyes were skyward to celebrate the Pleiades star cluster on Matariki. Situated in the serene environment of rural Wairarapa and overlooking the magnificent Ruamahunga valley is Stonehenge Aotearoa ...
Details The summer solstice at Stonehenge takes place on 21 June. It’s free to enter but £20 to park a car and £25 for a motorhome. The car park opens at 7pm on 20 June.
English Heritage will livestream the midsummer solstice from Stonehenge this year. The ancient monument, believed to have celebrated solstices for thousands of years, will be accessible to viewers ...
Many theories exist as to the original purpose of Stonehenge, including the following: A burial site An astronomical observatory A religious or worship site A sort of gesture or symbol ...
Inspired by Stonehenge’s structure, one engineer developed a prototype called the "Flying Cloud Machine," proposing that ball bearings and circular motion enabled the transport of heavy stones.