Exploring the Ancient Sun-Watching Practices at Chaco Canyon

This chapter showcases the historical significance of Chaco Canyon as a hub for ancient sun-watching activities, highlighting its importance for studying ancestral Puebloans' astronomical observations. It discusses the collaboration between modern researchers and descendants to delve into ancient teachings related to the sun, along with introducing NASA's Punch mission for studying the sun's corona. The narrative vividly portrays the discovery of the Rock of the Sun petroglyph at Chaco Canyon, depicting a solar corona during an eclipse and explores how ancient inhabitants might have observed and immortalized solar events in their rock art.