No, the Times Square ball won't drop twice on NYE. Here's why.

The new Constellation Ball, the centerpiece of the annual Times Square countdown celebration, is the ninth and largest version of the NYE sphere.

Times Square planning a surprise post-midnight moment after the ball drop

In addition to the re-lighting of the Times Square Ball, the post-midnight “moment” planned for 12:04 a.m. will include: an “America Turns 250” video; a flurry of red, white and blue confetti; and a ...
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The first Times Square ball was just 5 feet in diameter. See how it's evolved over the last 118 years.

The tradition of watching the ball drop in Times Square on New Year's Eve started in 1907. At the time, the ball was made of iron and wood. After multiple redesigns, today's ball weighs 12,350 pounds ...