MITHenge occurred from Nov. 10 to Nov. 13

By Jayashabari Shankar, Russel Ismael, and Tina Zhang Nov. 15, 2023

10162 mithenge23 — Students gather to watch MITHenge, a semiannual phenomenon where the setting sun aligns perfectly with the Infinite Corridor, Saturday, November 11.
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MITHenge occurred from Nov. 10 to Nov. 13. During MITHenge, the setting sun aligns with the Infinite Corridor’s entire length, a hallway approximately 823 feet long. This phenomenon occurs at two different times each year — once around November 11 and January 31.

This year, MITHenge was accompanied by a number of events organized by MIT’s MindHandHeart. On Nov. 8, Professor Richard Binzel of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences gave a lecture on cosmic alignment. On Nov. 10 and 11, refreshments and a closing reception were held.