Rare 'Ring of Fire' Eclipse Mesmerizes Watchers in Ancient Solar Astronomy Hub

A "ring of fire" solar eclipse was witnessed above Chaco Culture National Park in New Mexico, home to ancient Puebloan people and some of the oldest known sun-watchers. The eclipse occurred near the "Rock of the Sun" petroglyph, which is believed to depict a total solar eclipse from 1097. The event attracted eclipse-chasers and archaeoastronomy enthusiasts who marveled at the spectacle and the alignment of the ancient structures. The next total solar eclipse observed from Chaco is not expected until July 3, 2866.