The winter solstice sunrise over Mount Taylor, seen from the center of the northern nearly-parallel road at the Gasco site, which is shown by the two white lines.  (Image credit: Weiner et al. Antiquity Publications Ltd.)
1,000-Year-Old Chacoan Road Discovered Using Lasers

Using advanced lidar technology, Robert Weiner, a postdoctoral fellow in the religion department, has uncovered a 1,000-year-old Chacoan road in New Mexico that aligns with the winter solstice sunrise. This finding sheds new light on the astronomical and ritual significance of Chacoan infrastructure. Read more on LiveScience.com.

By Meghan Wicks
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