February 15, 2022
Footprints from the Past
Archaeologists have recently uncovered ancient human footprints at White Sands National Park that date to as far back as 23,000 years.
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Archaeologists have recently uncovered ancient human footprints beneath the windswept landscape of White Sands National Park in New Mexico that date to as far back as 23,000 years. That makes these footprints the earliest unequivocal evidence for human habitation in the Americas, pushing back our understanding of the date of arrival by as much as 10,000 years. The history-shaking find also helps to validate Native American claims of a deep time connection to this continent, and could forever alter our theories about the peopling of the Americas.
Producer/Editor: Bryan Nelson
Videographers: Bryan Nelson, John DeSoto, Gage Judd
Producer/Editor: Bryan Nelson
Videographers: Bryan Nelson, John DeSoto, Gage Judd
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