Nytimes iconNytimesJul 22, 2026

He’s the Last Great Land Artist You’ve Never Heard Of

Charles Ross spent 50 years building "Star Axis," a naked-eye observatory in New Mexico.

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Charles Ross spent 50 years building "Star Axis," a naked-eye observatory in New Mexico.

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