Stonehenge Solar Alignment Project

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Inside the Quest to Confirm A Strange 60-Year-Old Theory About Stonehenge

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Archaeological evidence suggests the solar alignment was part of the architectural design of Stonehenge.

Archaeologists think the four station stones are thought to be part of a 'major lunar standstill' This is a period of about one and a half to two years when the northernmost and southernmost moonrises (or sets) are furthest apart.

When this happens, the Moon rises (and sets) outside the range of sunrises and sets, which may have imbued this celestial phenomenon with meaning.

The Moon will align with the station stone rectangle twice a month from about February 2024 to November 2025 .

English Heritage will livestream the southernmost Moonrise in June 2024 and host a series of events throughout the year .

The US Forest Service are developing educational materials about the major lunar standstill at Chimney Rock National Monument .

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