NYT > U.S. News Alien Throne, a Unique Rock Formation in New Mexico, Collapses Amid Heavy Rains Par : Rebecca Chao 7 novembre 2026 à 15:21 The oddly shaped 15-foot-tall pillar collapsed after a torrent of rain. It was the second loss of a striking rock formation in the region in less than a month. © Kialo Winters/Navajo Tours USAThe Alien Throne near the Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness in New Mexico before it was destroyed after a period of heavy rainfall.