Stonehenge Solstice Marred by Climate Protests and Vandalism
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Over 15,000 visitors witnessed the summer solstice sunrise at Stonehenge, where the sun appeared above the Heel Stone. The event followed a climate change protest by Just Stop Oil activists who sprayed the site with orange paint, which was later removed. The solstice marks the beginning of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere and features several notable celestial events.
- Stonehenge's Ancient Solstice Sunrise Alignment Seen By 15,000 Forbes
- Stonehenge sprayed with orange paint by Just Stop Oil activists demanding U.K. "phase out fossil fuels" CBS News
- Colbert says climate activists vandalizing Stonehenge make him want to buy 'a hummer' Fox News
- Climate Protesters Arrested After Spraying Stonehenge With Orange Paint The New York Times
- Summer solstice 2024 is here! See celebrations at Stonehenge and beyond (photos) Space.com
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