Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

Stonehenge: Science, Ritual and Geology Behind the Megalithic Mystery

Summary by WWWhat's New
One of the most consistent elements in the Stonehenge studies is its connection with the solstices. The monument is oriented to frame the sunrise of the summer solstice and the sunset of the winter solstice, alignments that do not seem like the product of chance. The well-known Heel Stone marks the sunrise in June, and several other stones are arranged in a way that allows us to observe those key moments of the solar calendar. This design sugges…
DisclaimerThis story is only covered by news sources that have yet to be evaluated by the independent media monitoring agencies we use to assess the quality and reliability of news outlets on our platform. Learn more here.

1 Articles

One of the most consistent elements in the Stonehenge studies is its connection with the solstices. The monument is oriented to frame the sunrise of the summer solstice and the sunset of the winter solstice, alignments that do not seem like the product of chance. The well-known Heel Stone marks the sunrise in June, and several other stones are arranged in a way that allows us to observe those key moments of the solar calendar. This design sugges…

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • There is no tracked Bias information for the sources covering this story.

Factuality 

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

WWWhat's new broke the news in on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)
News
For You
Search
BlindspotLocal