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UFO's of UAP'S in België en de rest van de wereld Ontdek de Fascinerende Wereld van UFO's en UAP's: Jouw Bron voor Onthullende Informatie!
Ben jij ook gefascineerd door het onbekende? Wil je meer weten over UFO's en UAP's, niet alleen in België, maar over de hele wereld? Dan ben je op de juiste plek!
België: Het Kloppend Hart van UFO-onderzoek
In België is BUFON (Belgisch UFO-Netwerk) dé autoriteit op het gebied van UFO-onderzoek. Voor betrouwbare en objectieve informatie over deze intrigerende fenomenen, bezoek je zeker onze Facebook-pagina en deze blog. Maar dat is nog niet alles! Ontdek ook het Belgisch UFO-meldpunt en Caelestia, twee organisaties die diepgaand onderzoek verrichten, al zijn ze soms kritisch of sceptisch.
Nederland: Een Schat aan Informatie
Voor onze Nederlandse buren is er de schitterende website www.ufowijzer.nl, beheerd door Paul Harmans. Deze site biedt een schat aan informatie en artikelen die je niet wilt missen!
Internationaal: MUFON - De Wereldwijde Autoriteit
Neem ook een kijkje bij MUFON (Mutual UFO Network Inc.), een gerenommeerde Amerikaanse UFO-vereniging met afdelingen in de VS en wereldwijd. MUFON is toegewijd aan de wetenschappelijke en analytische studie van het UFO-fenomeen, en hun maandelijkse tijdschrift, The MUFON UFO-Journal, is een must-read voor elke UFO-enthousiasteling. Bezoek hun website op www.mufon.com voor meer informatie.
Samenwerking en Toekomstvisie
Sinds 1 februari 2020 is Pieter niet alleen ex-president van BUFON, maar ook de voormalige nationale directeur van MUFON in Vlaanderen en Nederland. Dit creëert een sterke samenwerking met de Franse MUFON Reseau MUFON/EUROP, wat ons in staat stelt om nog meer waardevolle inzichten te delen.
Let op: Nepprofielen en Nieuwe Groeperingen
Pas op voor een nieuwe groepering die zich ook BUFON noemt, maar geen enkele connectie heeft met onze gevestigde organisatie. Hoewel zij de naam geregistreerd hebben, kunnen ze het rijke verleden en de expertise van onze groep niet evenaren. We wensen hen veel succes, maar we blijven de autoriteit in UFO-onderzoek!
Blijf Op De Hoogte!
Wil jij de laatste nieuwtjes over UFO's, ruimtevaart, archeologie, en meer? Volg ons dan en duik samen met ons in de fascinerende wereld van het onbekende! Sluit je aan bij de gemeenschap van nieuwsgierige geesten die net als jij verlangen naar antwoorden en avonturen in de sterren!
Heb je vragen of wil je meer weten? Aarzel dan niet om contact met ons op te nemen! Samen ontrafelen we het mysterie van de lucht en daarbuiten.
29-03-2025
Red Orb Over Kent, England March 26, 2025, UFO UAP Sighting News. Raw Video!
Red Orb Over Kent, England March 26, 2025, UFO UAP Sighting News. Raw Video!
Date of sighting: March 26, 2025
Location of sighting: Kent, England
Source: email report directly to me
Watch this short video, and you see a huge glowing sphere over some mountains of Kent, England. It was recorded at 10pm and does have too powerful of a glow to be any type of known aircraft and its just sitting there as if it came from a tunnel from below the ground from a deep alien base. This if short, but its magnificent evidence that UFOs do have powerful colors when they choose too.
Pure White Ball Stops Mid-Air—Eyewitness Captures It on Video! UFO UAP Sighting News.
Pure White Ball Stops Mid-Air—Eyewitness Captures It on Video! UFO UAP Sighting News.
Date of sighting: March 27, 2025
Location of sighting: Carrollton, Georgia, USA
Hey, this just in. A white sphere shot across the sky but stopped when it noticed a human below watching it. This is something I don't get to say too often, but really should. Orbs are curious about us and curious about how we would react to them once we see them. You see, everyone reacts differently, so an orb might reveal itself to few thousand people far away and maybe a dozen close up...meaning a few meters away. The colors change depending on the lighting and the distance, but they always...I repeat...alway look white far away during the day. Often called cloud orbs, because they zoom in and out of the clouds gathering information and yes...reading thoughts of the humans below. No not insane, I experienced it first hand two meters from me so don't even go there. Close up the orbs look like grapefruit size slowly swirling grey, dark grey and white combination. But not like smoke, more like white paint, with grey metallic sparkly paint and dark non sparkly color. I remember being slightly shocked when I saw the darkness in the orb, I wondered if it was its anger or emotions being visible...and worried I angered it, but when I grabbed my tripod and flung around my camera it shot 50-75 meters and held position...now only appearing like a white dot on my video. I frightened it.
Doorway Enterance Into Mars Hill May be Entrance To Martian city! March 27, 2025, UFO UAP Sighting News.
Doorway Enterance Into Mars Hill May be Entrance To Martian city! March 27, 2025, UFO UAP Sighting News.
Date of discovery: March 27, 2025
Location of discovery: Mars MSL 4476
As I was looking through some Mars photos, I noticed a dark doorway with thick equally porportioned sides and a steep top area of a door similar to that of many Egyptian tombs. I took some screenshots and since NASA put it into a 'False Color,' which is a brownish red filter, I put it back into its natural color and notice how blue the sky is! They don't want other countries to see these natural colors or sky because it says life can exist on this planet easier than NASA wants you to believe.
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Edgar Cayce’s revelation of massive structures beneath the Giza Pyramids
Edgar Cayce’s revelation of massive structures beneath the Giza Pyramids
Some days ago we wrote about recent satellite scans which have revealed massive structures buried up to two kilometers beneath the Giza Plateau, particularly beneath the Pyramid of Khafre. Researchers speculate that these hidden formations may not only contain undiscovered chambers, possibly linked to the legendary Hall of Records but that these subterranean structures could also function similarly to Nikola Tesla's coil, suggesting that they may have once served as colossal power plants, generating and distributing energy on a grand scale.
This revelation has reignited interest in the prophecies of Edgar Cayce, often called the "Sleeping Prophet." Cayce predicted the existence of an underground chamber, known as the Hall of Records, containing lost knowledge from Atlantis, hidden beneath the Sphinx. He also spoke of a powerful energy grid, which he believed once existed in the region.
In the 1930s, Cayce’s psychic readings described Atlantis as a technologically advanced civilization, (Could it be that the Atlanteans were the previous civilization that was on Earth?) that collapsed around 10,500 BC due to corruption and the misuse of power. According to him, survivors of this catastrophe fled to Egypt, where they shared knowledge of engineering, spirituality, and civilization-building. Cayce suggested that these Atlantean refugees played a pivotal role in constructing the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx shortly after their arrival.
Suppose that the Atlanteans indeed contributed to these monumental structures, could they have collaborated not only with the local inhabitants but also with giant humanoids who once roamed the Earth?
Cayce described the Hall of Records as an underground chamber situated between the Sphinx and the Nile River, with its entrance concealed near the Sphinx’s right paw. He claimed the hall contained inscriptions in both Atlantean and Egyptian scripts and was designed in a pyramid-like shape. He further prophesied that its discovery would coincide with a period of global upheaval and transformation.
Despite extensive archaeological investigations, definitive proof of the Hall of Records remains elusive. However, as early as the 1990s, ground-penetrating radar detected anomalies and hollow spaces beneath the Sphinx. With advancements in technology and the recent satellite scans, could Cayce's predictions, regarding a powerful energy grid and the Hall of Records containing lost Atlantean knowledge, prove to be true?
As scientific inquiry continues, we may be on the verge of uncovering secrets buried deep beneath the pyramids, potentially reshaping our understanding of history.
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In the final installment of the enigmatic Lacerta Files, a being claiming to be a member of an ancient reptilian species steps forward to deliver what may be her most striking testimony yet. Known only as Lacerta, this reptilian entity offers a glimpse into a hidden world, not beyond the stars, but beneath our very feet—an underground civilization that, according to her, has existed for tens of thousands of years, far from human eyes.
A Glimpse into the Underground World
Lacerta begins by painting a vivid picture of her subterranean homeland, a vast, dome-shaped habitat deep beneath the Earth’s surface. Her descriptions include advanced technology, self-sustaining energy sources, agricultural systems, and intricate social structures—all tucked away beneath the crust of our planet.
This underground world, according to Lacerta, is one of many colonies spread across the globe. These settlements have been engineered with precision: artificial suns emit UV light for warmth and photosynthesis, and domed structures regulate air, water, and even gravity. The reptilian species, she says, have evolved to thrive in this environment, maintaining both biological independence and technological superiority.
Meeting “E” – Trust Beyond Species
For the first time, Lacerta opens up about how she met “E,” the human responsible for recording her words. The encounter, she explains, was not planned. While conducting surface research in a remote forest, she stumbled upon a lone cabin. Inside was E, a man whose personality and open-mindedness intrigued her. Despite orders not to initiate contact with humans, Lacerta’s curiosity got the better of her.
Disguised using what she calls “mimicry,” Lacerta began engaging with E in casual conversation, slowly building trust over multiple encounters. Eventually, she revealed her true form—an act that shocked but did not alienate E. Their relationship evolved into a series of deeper discussions about science, religion, and the nature of human existence, ultimately leading to the publication of her accounts.
The Dark Truth Behind UFO Crashes
Perhaps the most disturbing part of Lacerta’s testimony is her explanation of UFO crashes—a topic often met with ridicule or mystery. According to her, many of these incidents, including the infamous Roswell crash of 1947, were not random malfunctions. Instead, they were tied to covert arrangements between certain human governments and alien species.
Lacerta claims that between 1946 and 1953, at least five extraterrestrial craft crashed on Earth. The crashes were attributed not to mechanical failures, but to Earth’s fluctuating magnetic fields—conditions unfamiliar to the alien craft’s design. Still, the bigger revelation lies in what happened after the crashes.
According to Lacerta, these events sparked a relationship between human authorities and an alien species—one she categorizes as hostile. In exchange for advanced technology, these extraterrestrials were granted something far more intimate: access to human biological material. This agreement allegedly gave non-human entities permission to observe, experiment on, and even abduct humans, all under the guise of scientific research.
Over time, these deals soured. Lacerta reveals that by the late 1970s, tensions had escalated due to technological deceptions and violations of the treaty terms. Eventually, this culminated in armed confrontations at underground bases, and the withdrawal of direct alien support.
The Implications of Lacerta’s Story
If Lacerta’s words are to be taken at face value, the implications are staggering. Her testimony suggests that human history, technological advancement, and even our position in the cosmos are far more manipulated than we dare to believe. From underground civilizations to interspecies treaties, the Lacerta Files propose a reality in which humanity is not the apex of intelligence on this planet, but merely one of many players in a much larger game.
Still, Lacerta insists that her people will not interfere. She urges humans to evolve, to think critically, and to question narratives—especially those handed down through fear and control. Her final message? “You are free spirits. Learn to free yourselves from the chains of ancient conditioning.”
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UAP Whistleblower David Grusch Joins Congressman Eric Burlison as Senior Adviser
UAP Whistleblower David Grusch Joins Congressman Eric Burlison as Senior Adviser
In a development that could significantly impact ongoing investigations into Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), David Grusch, the former intelligence official known for his explosive whistleblower testimony about non-human craft, is set to become a senior adviser to Congressman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.). Burlison is a key member of the House Oversight Committee and the UAP Task Force, both of which are actively involved in efforts to increase transparency surrounding the U.S. government’s knowledge of UAPs.
From Whistleblower to Congressional Adviser
David Grusch gained national attention in 2023 after publicly alleging that the U.S. government possesses retrieved craft of non-human origin, a claim that sparked widespread interest and controversy. In interviews and sworn testimony, Grusch asserted that secret programs have existed for years, involving the collection and reverse engineering of crashed or landed extraterrestrial vehicles. While he was limited in what he could say publicly due to national security protocols, his claims captured the attention of Congress and the general public alike.
Now, in a major shift, Grusch will step into an official role within Capitol Hill, lending his expertise directly to lawmakers as they navigate the complex and often classified world of UAP-related investigations.
Why This Role Matters
Congressman Burlison has been one of several lawmakers—including Representatives Tim Burchett, Anna Paulina Luna, and Jared Moskowitz—who have aggressively pursued answers about UAPs. By bringing Grusch onto his team, Burlison is gaining a uniquely knowledgeable adviser who understands both the bureaucratic landscape of intelligence agencies and the classified nature of UAP data.
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Grusch’s role could be instrumental in helping lawmakers ask the right questions, identify credible leads, and pursue legislative strategies aimed at disclosure. Many members of Congress have expressed frustration over not knowing how to move forward or which threads to pull when it comes to the UAP issue. Grusch’s insider knowledge could bridge that gap.
Possible Increase in Security Clearance
As a congressional staffer, Grusch may now be eligible for increased security clearance, potentially allowing him to access or discuss more sensitive information behind closed doors. This could be a key factor in unlocking further testimony or documents that have so far remained out of reach due to classification restrictions.
Grusch has previously stated that certain details about UAP-related programs could only be revealed in classified settings. If granted higher clearance, his ability to share these insights with members of Congress could help push the UAP investigation into new territory.
A Turning Point in UAP Transparency?
This move marks a significant milestone in the UAP transparency movement. For the first time, a prominent whistleblower with direct knowledge of alleged non-human craft will work inside the legislative process, rather than merely testifying to it.
As congressional interest in UAPs grows and the public continues to demand answers, David Grusch’s new role could provide both direction and credibility to ongoing efforts. Whether this leads to new revelations or policy changes remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: the conversation around UAPs just got a lot more serious.
Scientists on a mission to prove a 'vast city' sits more than 4,000 feet below Egypt's Giza Pyramids have released a new analysis they say proves the findings to be true.
If true, it would turn Egyptian - and human - history on its head, though independent experts have said the discovery is 'completely wrong' and lacked any scientific basis
Researchers said they determined 'a confidence level well above 85 percent' that the 'structures identified beneath the Pyramid of Khafre, as well as those beneath other pyramids on the Giza Plateau,' exist.
The wells and chambers were identified by sending 'high-frequency electromagnetic waves' into the subsurface, and the way signals bounced back allowed researchers to map structures beneath the pyramid.
The team used 'a specialized algorithm' to process the data and create the images that showed what looked like wells with spiral formations leading to enormous chambers.
They cross checked the structures with known architectural forms, 'specifically those accessible to us today, such as the Pozzo di San Patrizio in Italy,' Niccole Ciccole, the project's spokesperson, shared with Dailymail.com.
Professor Lawrence Conyers, a radar expert at the University of Denver who focuses on archaeology and was not involved in the study, said: 'To make correlation confidence levels there needs to be something to correlate to or compare to.
'What could that be here? Without that, these percentages are meaningless scientifically.'
Scientists on a mission to prove a 'vast city' sits more than 4,000 feet below Egypt 's Giza Pyramid have released a new analysis they say proves the findings to be true
However, Professor Conyers suggested that it is conceivable that small structures, such as shafts and chambers, may exist beneath the pyramids, having been there before the pyramids were built, because the site was 'special to ancient people.'
He highlighted how 'the Mayans and other peoples in ancient Mesoamerica often built pyramids on top of the entrances to caves or caverns that had ceremonial significance to them.'
The team claimed they found eight wells and two enormous enclosures more than 2,000 feet below the base of the Khafre pyramid and 'an entire hidden world of many structures' another 2,000 feet below those
'I am skeptical of the deeper claims. If their 'algorithms' can do what they say (I can't comment on those), then perhaps this will hold up,' Professor Conyers said.
'A 'well' or 'tunnel' is what I would expect under a pyramid.'
The work by Corrado Malanga from Italy's University of Pisa, Filippo Biondi with the University of Strathclyde in Scotland and Egyptologist Armando Mei has not yet been published in a scientific journal for the review of independent experts.
The team sent the analysis to DailyMail.com, where they admitted 'further validation is recommended through additional tomographic scans and in-situ verification.'
To determine if anything was hiding below the Pyramid of Khafre, they sent high-frequency waves (similar to how radar works) into the ground beneath the pyramid.
Researchers said they determined 'a confidence level well above 85 percent' that the 'structures identified beneath the Pyramid of Khafre, as well as those beneath other pyramids on the Giza Plateau,' exist. Pictured are six of the eight shafts and an underground room found
The wells and chambers were identified by sending 'high-frequency electromagnetic waves' into the subsurface, and the way signals bounced back allowed researchers to map structures beneath the Khafre pyramid (pictured)
When the waves smashed into something below the surface, they bounced back to the surface, and by looking at how the frequency of these waves changed, scientists could tell what kind of materials were underground.
However, Dr Zahi Hawass, Egypt's former minister of antiquities, told The National: 'The claim of using radar inside the pyramid is false, and the techniques employed are neither scientifically approved nor validated.'
The team said while they 'have the utmost respect for Egyptologists,' their 'findings are based on objective measurements obtained through advanced radar signal processing.'
After gathering the data, researchers used a special algorithm that turned the information into vertical images of the ground beneath the pyramid, capturing the first look at the hidden structures.
One of the images 'exhibits a vertically elongated feature with varying intensity distributions, suggesting the presence of a deep well-like formation,' said Ciccole who has 25 years of experience in forensics.
'The upper portion of the well reveals patterns indicative of potential helical or spiral formations, which could correspond to a staircase or a sloped passageway.'
She added that high-intensity reflections seen in the images suggested 'structured discontinuities that may align with step-like features.'
'Preliminary estimations indicate that the well extends significantly underground, with notable signal variations at multiple depths,' Ciccole said, explaining it could indicate different materials or chambers at various levels.
'The helical feature aligns with descriptions of spiral-descending shafts found in other ancient structures.'
Professor Conyers said agreed in that spiral-descending shafts are found in other ancient structures, such as the Pyramid of Unas and certain Middle Kingdom tombs.
The team also believes the shafts and enclosures are around 38,000 years old. The pyramids were built around 4,500 years ago
After gathering the data, researchers used a special algorithm that turned the information into vertical images of the ground beneath the pyramid, capturing the first look at the hidden structures. Pictured are the eight wells under the pyramid
Researchers believe there are other structures reaching more than 4,000 feet below the surface. The scans captured structures extend along the northern side with a tuning fork shape
'We estimate a correlation confidence of 85 to 90 percent with the hypothesis of a helical staircase within the well,' said Ciccole.
The team also believes the structures were built around 38,00 years ago, which predates the oldest known man-made structure of its kind by tens of thousands of years.
They based the claim on ancient Egyptian text that they interpreted as historical records of a pre-existing civilization that was destroyed during a cataclysmic event, but Professor Conyers said: ''That is a really outlandish idea.'
He added that at that time in human history people 'were mostly living in caves' 38,000 years ago.
Pictured are the researchers involved in the work: Armando Mei (left), Nicole Ciccolo (second left), Filippo Biondi (second right) and Corrado Malanga (right)
'People did not start living in what we now call cities until about 9,000 years ago,' he said. 'There were a few large villages before that but those only go back a few thousand years from that time.'
But researchers explained there was likely a pre-existing civilization that was destroyed during a cataclysmic event.
While ice cores in Greenland and other geological data in the Atlantic Ocean point to such an event, scientists have largely dismissed it due to never finding an asteroid crater.
Researchers believe that ancient Egyptian text seen as myths are actually historical records of life before the cataclysmic event.
They said chapter 149 of the Book of the Dead describes 14 dwellings of the divine which team interprets as describing remnants of an advanced civilization existing before dynastic Egypt.
Ciccolo said the team also used the Turn King List, or Royal Canon, which is an ancient Egyptian document that features the name of kings, including gods and demigods, who supposedly ruled Egypt before the first recorded dynasties.
Researchers believe that the god and demigods were actually living kings long before the first recorded pharaohs.
Ciccolo said these ancient texts 'provide a whole series of references that a pre-existing civilization' lived in the region before 'a cataclysmic event.'
NASA's New Dust Repelling Shield Seems to Work Well
NASA's New Dust Repelling Shield Seems to Work Well
By Evan Gough
Apollo-era astronauts attracted a lot of Moon dust as they worked on the lunar surface. NASA is developing a system to remove lunar electrostatically charged dust from sticking to everything and causing problems. It’s called the Electrodynamic Dust Shield (EDS) and it was successfully tested on the Blue Ghost 1 mission. Image Credit: NASA
The hazards facing lunar astronauts are many. There's the radiation, the temperature extremes, the psychological challenges associated with isolation, and the risk of bad accidents so far from Earthly assistance. But there's also the dust, which constitutes an ever-present background hazard.
NASA has known about the hazards lunar dust poses since the Apollo days. When Apollo 11 landed on the Moon, NASA was concerned that the lander would sink into the dust and took various precautions to prevent that.
As the spacecraft descended to the surface, it kicked up dust that impaired Armstrong's vision as he piloted the lander. Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison "Jack" Schmitt said, "Dust is going to be the environmental problem for future missions, both inside and outside habitats."
NASA has developed a method of dealing with dust that builds up on surfaces called the Electrodynamic Dust Shield (EDS). They tested it on the recent Blue Ghost Mission 1, which was a robotic lander from Firefly Aerospace that became the first private spacecraft to execute a fully successful soft landing on the Moon.
Blue Ghost casts its shadow on the lunar surface.
Image Credit: Firefly Aerospace
Martian dust has some particular qualities that make it more dangerous than we might think. It's extremely fine and sharp. It has an abrasive nature and can wear down mechanical components and spacesuits. It can infiltrate seals and, if inhaled, can cause lung damage. There's a serious risk of lung and eye damage if astronauts are exposed to it over longer terms.
It has another quality that makes it difficult to contend with: it's electrostatically charged.
UV radiation and the solar wind constantly bombard the Moon's surface, knocking electrons off particles and creating a positive charge. Since the Moon lacks an atmosphere, it can't dissipate electrical charges like Earth can. The dust sticks to everything that carries a charge. And since there's no erosion on the Moon, the particles are never smoothed like Earth dust is. They stay sharp.
The EDS is designed to prevent the dust from sticking. It uses electrodynamic forces to achieve that.
The before-and-after images clearly show the system's effectiveness. Though it didn't completely remove the dust, it removed a good portion of it.
NASA tested its EDS system on two surfaces during Blue Ghost Mission 1. The system shows promise, and NASA deemed it a successful test.
Image Credit: NASA/Firefly Aerospace.
Dust may not generate many headlines, but successfully dealing with it is a milestone for lunar exploration.
"This milestone marks a significant step toward sustaining long-term lunar and interplanetary operations by reducing dust-related hazards to a variety of surfaces for space applications ranging from thermal radiators, solar panels, and camera lenses to spacesuits, boots, and helmet visors," NASA said in a press release.
After scientists recently claimed to locate Noah's Ark, an unearthed CIA document reveals that the agency knew where the Biblical ship has been for over 50 years.
A four-page report known as 'Report Re: Noah's Ark' details how the CIA secretly searched for the Ark's location for nearly a decade, hoping to prove the legend true.
According to the Bible, God commanded Noah to build a vast ship, the Ark, capable of saving himself, his family, and a pair of each of the world's animals from a Great Flood that wiped out all living things on Earth.
While Noah's story is known worldwide, no evidence of Ark has ever been found.
Scientists this month declared that a boat-shaped mound 18 miles south of Mount Ararat in Turkey is actually the fossilized remains of a massive vessel.
Soil samples showed traces of clay-like materials, marine deposits, and ancient remnants of marine life dating back to the time of Noah. The team also suggested that the findings showed human activities in around Mt Ararat.
The CIA file, declassified in 2002, appears to reveal that the US intelligence community has had their eyes on this exact spot since 1957.
The agency investigated Mt Ararat from 1974 to 1982 using images from satellites and spy planes after the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) requested for any evidence of the Ark sitting at the site.
A CIA document declassified in 2002 revealed that high-ranking government officials have been requesting information about the existence of Noah's Ark since 1974
Scientists say that a large boat-shaped geological structure could be the remains of Noah's Ark as new evidence shows the area was flooded 5,000 years ago
The CIA papers details how requests to track down the Ark came from multiple individuals within the US government.
DCI William Colby, who headed the CIA from 1973 to 1976, was ordered to develop and advanced technology looking for satellite photography of Mt Ararat in 1974.
The request came from Lt. Col. Walter Brown, a high ranking officials in the US Air Force, who was on a mission to determine 'whether any evidence of the Ark could be found.'
The reason the Air Force was interested in Noah's Ark was not given.
That set the hunt in motion. A U-2 spy plane was deployed to take images over Mt Ararat.
Satellites were also moved above the area to 'examine the glacier systems there to see whether any evidence of the Ark could be found,' the report states.
When intelligence officials inquired about the available information, they were told the aerial photography produced 'negative results.'
However, Colby's request wouldn't be the last one the department would receive.
The Durupinar Formation roughly matches the shape and dimensions of the Ark given in the Bible. New analysis of soil samples from the area shows that this region was underwater 3,500 to 5,000 years ago, during the supposed time of the biblical flood
Over the next eight years, the CIA documented 10 more requests from high-profile individuals with ties to the government about Mt Ararat and Noah's Ark.
This included members of Congress, a former astronaut, and several officials from the DCI's Intelligence Community Staff.
In every instance, the CIA said that they had no evidence that Noah's Ark was located at the site on Mt Ararat.
In a 1994 memo, the CIA revealed that they were continuing to shut down Freedom of Information Act requests for pictures of Mt Ararat, adding that the agency had 'no efforts currently underway either to review other records or conduct additional searches for Noah's Ark.'
However, the latest work by researchers combing the area for signs of the Ark discovered a much different story.
This includes evidence that the mound really did experience a devastating flood 5,000 years ago.
Geologists strongly contest the theory and argue that the Durupinar Formation can be explained by natural physical processes
According to the Bible, Noah's Ark saved humanity and all the animals from certain annihilation during an ancient flood
Since 2021, scientists from Istanbul Technical University, Agri Ibrahim Cecen University, and Andrews University in Michigan have been studying the site as part of the Mount Ararat and Noah's Ark Research Team.
During the 7th International Symposium on Mount Ararat and Noah's Ark in 2023, researchers presented new evidence that could support their theory that the Durupinar Formation is an ancient ship.
The team took 30 samples of soil and rock from around the structure and sent them to the Istanbul Technical University for analysis.
Dating these samples uncovered that they were between 3,500 and 5,000 years-old - falling in line with the biblical account of the great flood Noah built his ship to survive.
According to literal interpretations of the Bible, the world was covered with water during the Chalcolithic period - a time stretching from 5500 to 3000 BC.
Despite claiming that there was no evidence of Noah's Ark at the site, these CIA repeatedly denied access to the surveillance photos, saying that the images were classified.
In each request, intelligence officials only mentioned the spy plane photos from 1957 and satellite photos from the initial 1974 query by DCI Colby.
It's not clear if the US government ever gathered more images of the area around Mt Ararat after 1974 - or if they had already seen everything they needed to by that time.
The Mount Ararat and Noah's Ark Research Team insist that more study is needed and confirm that the structure discovered in Turkey is truly Noah's Ark.
As for the CIA, what they knew or didn't know 50 years ago is still a mystery, at least for now.
Thankfully, Yellowstone has never erupted within recorded human history.
But a new discovery has highlighted just how active this seemingly dormant volcano really is.
Scientists from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) have discovered a newly opened volcanic vent in Norris Geyser Basin.
The vent is at the foot of a rhyloite lava flow, and is spewing hot steam up into the air.
'While driving south from Mammoth Hot Springs towards Norris Geyser Basin early on August 5 last summer, a park scientist noticed a billowing steam column through the trees and across a marshy expanse,' the USGS explained.
'The eagle-eyed scientist notified the park geology team to verify if this was indeed new activity.'
Scientists from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) have discovered a newly opened volcanic vent in Norris Geyser Basin
The Yellowstone supervolcano is a vast reservoir of magma with the potential to unleash a category eight eruption over 100 times more powerful than Krakatoa
The new vent was discovered last summer within a region called the Roadside Springs thermal area.
Lying within a swath of warm, hydrothermally altered gound, approximately 200ft (60 metres) long, the new feature is about 9.8ft (three metres) below the marsh surface.
Shortly after it was identified, park geologists visited the vent to get a closer look.
There, they discoved a very thin veneer of grey silicious clay barely covering the ground, and temperatures of 77°C (171°F).
According to the team, this indicates the new vent is 'very young' in nature.
This isn't the first time that this type of hydrothermal activity has been spotted in the area.
Back in 2003, a similar vent was spotted just on the other side of the same rhyolite lava flow.
'Are the new feature and the activity that started in 2003 hydrologically connected?' USGS asked.
Shortly after it was identified, park geologists visit the vent to get a closer look. There, they discoved a very thin veneer of grey silicious clay barely covering the ground, and temperatures of 77°C (171°F)
This isn't the first time that this type of hydrothermal activity has been spotted in the area. Back in 2003, a similar vent was spotted just on the other side of the same rhyolite lava flow
'Probably.
'One could run a line along the axis of the older active area and it would intersect the new feature.
'This line also follows the trend of faults that run from Norris Geyser Basin northward to Mammoth Hot Springs and beyond.'
The new vent continued to spew steam into the air through into the autumn, but gradually disappeared in the winter.
'The feature remains active, but there is some water in the vent, decreasing the amount of steam that is released,' the experts added.
'Whether or not the strong plume returns in the summer of 2025 remains to be seen.'
So far, geologists have mapped more than 100 major hydrothermal areas in Yellowstone National Park, as well as more than 10,000 within its boundaries.
'The activity from these features waxes and wanes with time—you might even say that some of them pick up steam!' the experts joked.
The new vent was discovered last summer within a region called the Roadside Springs thermal area
Thankfully, USGS reassures that there is still about 100,000 years to go before the supervolcano is likely to erupt.
'In terms of large explosions, Yellowstone has experienced three at 2.08, 1.3, and 0.631 million years ago,' it explained.
'This comes out to an average of about 725,000 years between eruptions.
'That being the case, there is still about 100,000 years to go, but this is based on the average of just two time intervals between the eruptions, which is meaningless.'
Recent research found a small magma chamber, known as the upper-crustal magma reservoir, beneath the surface
Nasa believes drilling up to six miles (10km) down into the supervolcano beneath Yellowstone National Park to pump in water at high pressure could cool it.
Despite the fact that the mission would cost $3.46 billion (£2.63 billion), Nasa considers it 'the most viable solution.'
Using the heat as a resource also poses an opportunity to pay for plan - it could be used to create a geothermal plant, which generates electric power at extremely competitive prices of around $0.10 (£0.08) per kWh.
But this method of subduing a supervolcano has the potential to backfire and trigger the supervolcanic eruption Nasa is trying to prevent.
'Drilling into the top of the magma chamber 'would be very risky;' however, carefully drilling from the lower sides could work.
This USGS graphic shows how a 'super eruption' of the molten lava under Yellowstone National Park would spread ash across the United States
Even besides the potential devastating risks, the plan to cool Yellowstone with drilling is not simple.
Doing so would be an excruciatingly slow process that one happen at the rate of one metre a year, meaning it would take tens of thousands of years to cool it completely.
And still, there wouldn't be a guarantee it would be successful for at least hundreds or possibly thousands of years.
While we go about our days – working, eating and sleeping – the Earth is constantly rotating through its own magnetic field.
Now, experts claim it is possible to harvest clean energy from this natural rhythm.
Scientists have managed to take advantage of the Earth's spin to generate a tiny amount of electricity.
Although the voltage they managed to produce was small, it could be the first step towards a new way to generate limitless green energy, they said.
The idea dates back hundreds of years, when scientists first began to suggest that the difference in velocity – the speed of something in a given direction - between a magnetic field and its magnet should could allow for a voltage to form.
Previous studies appear to have debunked this theory – indicating that any electrons pushed by the Earth's magnetic field would quickly rearrange themselves and cancel out any difference in charge.
However, a new experiment suggests otherwise.
Researchers used a 29.9cm-long hollow cylinder made from manganese-zinc ferrite – a material chosen to encourage the motion of magnetic fields.
Earth's magnetic field — also known as the geomagnetic field — is generated in our planet's interior and extends out into space (stock image)
The researchers used a custom-designed cylinder - the design shown here - to harvest electricity
The scientists managed to take advantage of the Earth's spin to generate a tiny amount of electricity (stock image)
This cylinder was placed in a pitch black, windowless lab to minimise any interference from light, and angled in a way so it was at a 90 degree angle to Earth's rotation and magnetic field.
Although the object was stationary in the lab, the lab itself was being carried by Earth's rotation through its own magnetic field.
This produced a magnetic force on the electrons in the object – and analysis revealed a voltage of 19 microvolts was recorded.
The team, from Princeton University and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, said this voltage disappeared when the cylinder was set at a different angle or a different cylinder was used – suggesting it was being generated by Earth's rotation.
They described the findings as 'initial proof-of-concept results' and warned people to hold off celebrating for now.
However, they said their results 'provide a starting point for future investigations into ways to passively generate larger amounts of current and voltage using Earth's magnetic field'.
Writing in the journal Physical Review Research the scientists said: 'Could electricity be generated from Earth's rotation through its own magnetic field?
'Controlling for thermoelectric and other potentially confounding effects, we show that this small demonstration system generates a continuous DC voltage and current of the predicted magnitude.'
Nuclear power plants, like this one pictured in China, are also part of the drive towards cleaner, greener energy (stock photo)
Recent years have heralded a huge push towards clean energy, with a focus on shifting away from sources that release greenhouse gases in a bid to avoid the worst effects of climate change.
Historically, fossil fuels such as coal have made up a significant amount of the energy used globally for electricity, heating and cooking.
Experts say a shift towards more clean and renewable energy sources – such as wind power and solar power – is crucial.
This could also include geothermal energy, which utilises heat from the Earth’s interior, and hydropower, which harnesses the energy of waves.
Meanwhile, a move towards nuclear energy is also gaining momentum.
According to the World Nuclear Association, this form of power now provides about 10 per cent of the world’s electricity.
It is generated by splitting atoms – a process called nuclear fission - that releases heat when boils water into steam.
This then spins turbines to produce electricity.
No carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases are released, meaning many consider it a viable alternative to fossil fuels.
While nuclear power is non-renewable – there is only a finite amount of nuclear fuel in the world – only small amounts are needed to produce large amounts of electricity.
Layers of the atmosphere
Troposphere is where humans live and weather exists, the lowest layer stretching up to about six miles.
Stratosphere extends up to about 40 miles and contains much of the ozone in the atmosphere.
Mesosphere sits just above the stratosphere where temperature decreases with height, reaching -130F.
Thermosphere is where temperatures begin to increase with height, caused by the absorption of UV and X-rays.
Ionosphere is part of Earth's upper atmosphere, between 50 and about 370 miles where Extreme UltraViolet creates a layer of electrons.
Exosphere starts at 310 miles and contains oxygen and hydrogen atoms, but in very low numbers.
Magnetosphere features charged particles along magnetic field lines in two bands at 1,800 and 10,000 miles above the surface.
Nessie's body has been caught on camera, a monster hunter claims, after a mysterious black hump was filmed rising and sinking in the water.
Eoin O'Faodhagain was watching for the mythical beast via webcam when he spotted something in Loch Ness roughly the size of a small car.
He said: 'I was intrigued when I spotted it, and said to myself 'what the hell is that moving out there causing such a disturbance?'
'I noticed a large wake moving steadily across the loch, more than half a mile out from the shoreline.
'On occasions, a large black round hump was visible out of the water in front of the wake.'
For a moment, he dismissed it as a boat.
But then something unexpected happened – it disappeared beneath the water.
He said: 'At first I thought it might be the black rubber speedboat out of Fort Augustus that zips around, bringing tourists out onto the loch at terrific speed.
Nessie's body has been caught on camera, a monster hunter claims, after a mysterious black hump was filmed rising and sinking in the water
Eoin O'Faodhagain was watching for the mythical beast via webcam when he spotted something in Loch Ness roughly the size of a small car
'But observing this black round hump, it appeared and disappeared throughout the entirety of the video clip.
'At the end, the wake just fizzled out and the loch returned to its calm nature.'
For Mr O'Faodhagain, 60, it left only one explanation.
He said: 'You could not compare this sighting to a boat, as when it ended there was nothing to see on the surface – only flat calm water.
'My instinct then was this could possibly be a sighting of the Loch Ness Monster.
'I assume the hump-shaped object is a front body part of the creature, and the rest of it is beneath the surface.
'The creature moved briskly with a purpose in mind.'
The sighting was captured using a webcam maintained by Visit Inverness Loch Ness (VILN) at Shoreland Lodges, near Fort Augustus on the loch's southern shore.
The sighting was captured using a webcam maintained by Visit Inverness Loch Ness (VILN) at Shoreland Lodges, near Fort Augustus on the loch's southern shore
To gauge the size of the hump, Eoin compared it with another image taken by the same camera, showing the Spirit of Loch Ness – a 21-metre long tourist boat
To gauge the size of the hump, Eoin compared it with another image taken by the same camera, showing the Spirit of Loch Ness – a 21-metre long tourist boat.
He said: 'The Spirit of Loch Ness uses that far shore route when it leaves Fort Augustus, and it always looks like a squeezed-up square.
'The creature's hump sticking out of the water was quite large, especially taking in the distance from the webcam to the object.
'At times in the video, I would estimate the black round hump to be four to five feet out of the water, and 12 feet long.'
Rumours of a strange creature living in the waters of Loch Ness have abounded over the decades, yet scant evidence has been found to back up these claims.
One of the first sightings, believed to have fuelled modern Nessie fever, came in May 2, 1933.
On this date the Inverness Courier carried a story about a local couple who claim to have seen 'an enormous animal rolling and plunging on the surface'.
Another famous claimed sighting is a photograph taken in 1934 by Colonel Robert Kenneth Wilson.
It was later exposed as a hoax by one of the participants, Chris Spurling, who, on his deathbed, revealed that the pictures were staged.
Other sightings James Gray's picture from 2001 when he and friend Peter Levings were out fishing on the Loch, while namesake Hugh Gray's blurred photo of what appears to be a large sea creature was published in the Daily Express in 1933.
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Robert Kenneth Wilson, a London physician, captured arguably the most famous image of the Loch Ness Monster. The surgeon’s photograph was published in the Daily Mail on April 21, 1934 - however it was later proven to be a fake
The first reported sighting of the monster is said to have been made in AD565 by the Irish missionary St Columba when he came across a giant beast in the River Ness.
But no one has ever come up with a satisfactory explanation for the sightings - although in 2019, 'Nessie expert' Steve Feltham, who has spent 24 years watching the Loch, said he thought it was actually a giant Wels Catfish, native to waters near the Baltic and Caspian seas in Europe.
An online register lists more than 1,000 total Nessie sightings, created by Mr Campbell, the man behind the Official Loch Ness Monster Fan Club and is available at www.lochnesssightings.com.
So what could explain these mysterious sightings?
Many Nessie witnesses have mentioned large, crocodile-like scutes sitting atop the spine of the creature, leading some to believe an escaped amphibian may be to blame.
Native fish sturgeons can also weigh several hundred pounds and have ridged backs, which make them look almost reptilian.
Some believe Nessie is a long-necked plesiosaur - like an elasmosaur - that survived somehow when all the other dinosaurs were wiped out.
Others say the sightings are down to Scottish pines dying and flopping into the loch, before quickly becoming water-logged and sinking.
While submerged, botanical chemicals start trapping tiny bubbles of air.
Eventually, enough of these are gathered to propel the log upward as deep pressures begin altering its shape, giving the appearance of an animal coming up for air.
The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb back in 1922 was one of the most remarkable finds of the 20th century.
Located in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, the young pharaoh was found with more than 5,000 priceless treasures including his iconic golden mask.
Now, more than a century later, Tutankhamun's tomb is still yielding secrets, according to a new study.
Dr Nicholas Brown, an Egyptologist at Yale University, claims the significance of a 'humble' set of objects in the tomb has until now been overlooked.
In his new study, he explains the true significance of clay trays and wooden staffs positioned near Tutankhamun's sarcophagus.
The clay trays and staffs were a key part of the 'Osirian funerary rite' relating to Osiris, the god of the underworld, which Tutankhamun himself pioneered.
Tutankhamun came to the throne as a young boy in 1332 BC and died around a decade later at the age of 18 or 19.
Although he only ruled for 10 years, Tutankhamun is one of the best known Ancient Egyptian pharaohs due to the fabulous treasures discovered when British archaeologist Howard Carter opened his tomb in 1922.
Tutankhamun came to the throne as a young boy in 1333 BC. Although he only ruled for 10 years Tutankhamun is one of the best known Ancient Egyptian pharaohs due to the fabulous treasures discovered when British archaeologist Howard Carter opened his tomb in 1922. Pictured, gold and lapis lazuli funerary mask of Tutankhamun, King of Egypt, c1323 BC
The gold coffin was covered in a black perfumed resin and here, British Egyptologist Howard Carter and a colleague are cleaning it, using a small hammer and a solvent
'While excavating the tomb of Tutankhamun, an enigmatic set of objects was discovered in the burial chamber,' Dr Brown says in his study.
'However, closer examination of the religious and archaeological context of the artefacts enables another interpretation of their function.'
Tutankhamun's tomb was provided with vast quantities of wealth, such as the famous golden funerary mask, golden shoes, clothing, statues, jewelry and more.
But the clay trays and four 3-ft-tall wooden staffs – placed about 5 feet from the head of the pharaoh’s sarcophagus – initially seemed plain in comparison.
Originally, the clay troughs were believed to be merely functional, acting as stands for more captivating emblems found nearby.
But now Dr Brown argues in favour of a new interpretation of the clay trays, which were originally crafted using mud from the River Nile.
The academic believes the trays were used for 'libations' – the ritual pouring of a drink as an offering to a deity, in memory of the dead.
Likely poured into them was water from the Nile, in the belief that the water's purity could help revive the body of the deceased.
The clay trays (pictured) shaped with Nile mud were likely used for 'libations' – the ritual pouring of a drink as an offering to a deity
Originally, these clay troughs were believed to be stands for the emblems found nearby and in close association to them
Sarcophagus containing the gold coffin of the pharaoh Tutankhamun (ruled 1333-1323 BC) which held his mummy. From the Cairo Museum, Egypt
Who was Osiris?
One of the most important gods of ancient Egypt, Osiris was the 'Lord of the Underworld' and judge of the dead.
He is commonly depicted as a pharaoh with a complexion of either green - the color of rebirth - or black, alluding to the fertility of the Nile floodplain.
Pharaohs and other rich ancient Egyptians were associated with Osiris in death if they paid for assimilation rituals, which meant they could rise from the dead with Osiris and inherit eternal life.
Through hope of new life after death, Osiris is associated with cycles observed in nature, but he was worshiped as Lord of the Dead until the suppression of the Egyptian religion during the rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire
Meanwhile, the wooden staffs, placed near the pharaoh’s head, may have played a central role in ritually 'waking' Tutankhamun.
For example, in ancient Egyptian myth, god of the underworld Osiris is commanded to wake by staffs held behind his head.
Dr Brown says the arrangement of the trays and staffs recalls the Awakening of Osiris – a famous ancient Egyptian myth involving the god.
According to the American Research Centre in Egypt, the earliest depiction of the Awakening of Osiris Ritual comes from Egypt's 19th Dynasty (1292 BC to 1189 BC).
But Tutankhamun ruled earlier, during the 19th Dynasty, so Dr Brown suggests that Tutankhamun pioneered this ritual when he died.
'I’m pretty convinced that what we’re seeing within Tutankhamun’s burial chamber is probably the earliest iteration of this ritual that we can see in the archaeological record,' he told New Scientist.
One of the most important gods of ancient Egypt, Osiris was the 'Lord of the Underworld' and judge of the dead.
According to the myth, Osiris was killed by his brother Seth and hacked into pieces that were scattered across Egypt.
In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the mask in Tut's lavish tomb in the Valley of the Kings on the west bank of the Nile River
A room inside the tomb of King Tutankhamun, died at the age of 18 or 19, in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt. The tomb has undergone numerous and meticulous restoration works over many years
According to the myth, Osiris, god of the deceased, was killed and hacked into pieces that were scattered across Egypt. Depicted is Osiris on the facade of the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, Egypt
After finding all of the pieces and making her husband whole again, his wife (and sister) Isis was able to resurrect him for a time.
Dr Brown said Tutankhamun's predecessor, Akhenaten, shifted the country's religious beliefs to the religion focused on Aten the sun-disk.
'This also affected the official afterlife beliefs focused on resurrection through Osiris, which was no longer permitted,' he told MailOnline.
'Tutankhamun and the officials acting on his behalf had the opportunity to adapt, alter, and change royal funerary practice and bring back Osiris into the picture.'
Jacobus van Dijk, an Egyptologist at the University of Groningen who was not involved in the study, agrees that the trays had a ritualistic purpose, although it's unclear what he makes of the staffs.
But he thinks they may have represented part of a different – and even more unusual – ritual known as the 'spell of the four torches'
In the ritual, four torchbearers stand at the corners of the sarcophagus – an act that intended to guide the king through the underworld. The torches are then extinguished in the clay trays, which were filled with 'milk of a white cow'.
Dr Brown's study, published in Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, comes more than 100 years since Tutankhamun's tomb was found by London-born archaeologist Howard Carter and his financial backer Lord Carnarvon.
A colourised version of a black and white photograph of Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon as they break into the burial chamber in the tomb of Tutankhamun Photographer: Harry Burton
Lord Carnarvon was rewarded with a great discovery - wonderful, priceless and hidden for 3,000 years, including, ultimately, the sarcophagus of King Tutankhamun
On November 4, 1922, in the Valley of Kings, Carter's group found steps leading to a doorway stamped with oval seals and hieroglyphics.
They spent several months cataloguing am antechamber filled with thrones, alabaster vases, musical instruments and dismantled chariots.
Less than three weeks later, Carter made a breach in the corner of a second door deeper underground, which enabled him to peer in by candlelight.
'Can you see anything?' Lord Carnarvon famously asked him, before Carter's astonished reply: 'Yes – wonderful things!'
Finally, in February the following year, the team opened the burial chamber and discovered the sarcophagus – the stunning stone coffin containing the mummified pharaoh.
The tomb is considered one of the most lavish to be discovered in history, filled with precious objects to aid the young Pharaoh on his voyage to the afterlife.
The face of Tutankhamun was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, and ruled between 1332 BC and 1323 BC. Right, his famous gold funeral mask
Tutankhamun was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, and ruled between 1332 BC and 1323 BC.
He was the son of Akhenaten and took to the throne at the age of nine or ten.
When he became king, he married his half-sister, Ankhesenpaaten.
He died at around the age of 18 and his cause of death is unknown.
In 1907, Lord Carnarvon George Herbert asked English archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter to supervise excavations in the Valley of the Kings.
On 4 November 1922, Carter's group found steps that led to Tutankhamun's tomb.
He spent several months cataloguing the antechamber before opening the burial chamber and discovering the sarcophagus in February 1923.
When the tomb was discovered in 1922 by archaeologist Howard Carter, under the patronage of Lord Carnarvon, the media frenzy that followed was unprecedented.
Carter and his team took 10 years to clear the tomb of its treasure because of the multitude of objects found within it.
For many, Tut embodies ancient Egypt's glory because his tomb was packed with the glittering wealth of the rich 18th Dynasty from 1569 to 1315 BC.
Egypt's antiquities chief Zahi Hawass (3rd L) supervises the removal of the lid of the sarcophagus of King Tutankhamun in his underground tomb in the famed Valley of the Kings in 2007.
A 'groundbreaking' discovery beneath the Egyptian pyramids has taken the world by storm.
Italian researchers claim to have uncovered 'a vast underground city' which stretches more than 4,000 feet directly underneath the Pyramids of Giza, making them 10 times larger than the pyramids themselves.
The bombshell claim - which many experts claim to have already debunked - comes from a study that used radar pulses to create high-resolution images deep into the ground beneath the structures, the same way sonar radar is used to map the depths of the ocean.
The paper, which has not been peer-reviewed by independent experts, found eight vertical cylinder-shaped structures extending more than 2,100 feet below the pyramid and more unknown structures 4,000 feet deeper.
A press release described the findings as 'groundbreaking' and if true could rewrite the history of ancient Egypt. However, independent experts have raised serious concerns about the study.
Professor Lawrence Conyers, a radar expert at the University of Denver who focuses on archaeology, told DailyMail.com that it is not possible for the technology to penetrate that deeply into the ground, making the idea of an underground city 'a huge exaggeration.'
Professor Conyers said it is conceivable there are small structures, such as shafts and chambers, beneath the pyramids that existed before they were built because the site was 'special to ancient people.'
He highlighted how 'the Mayans and other people in ancient Mesoamerica often built pyramids on top of the entrances of caves or caverns that had ceremonial meaning to them.'
Scientists used advanced technology to see beneath the three pyramids, finding evidence of a 'vast underground city'
The work by Corrado Malanga from Italy's University of Pisa, and Egyptologist Armando Mei and Filippo Biondi with the University of Strathclyde in Scotland has only been released during an in-person briefing in Italy this week and is yet to be published in a scientific journal, where it would need to be analyzed by independent experts.
Despite the skepticism, Professor Conyers added that the only way to prove the discoveries to be true would be 'targeted excavations.'
'My take is that as long as authors are not making things up and that their basic methods are correct, their interpretations should be given a look by all who care about the site,' he explained.
'We can quibble about interpretations, and that is called science. But the basic methods need to be solid.'
He also told DailyMail.com that he could not tell if the technology used actually picked up hidden structure below the pyramid.
'They are using all kinds of fancy proprietary data analysis software,' said Professor Conyers.
The Giza complex consists of three pyramids, Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, built 4,500 years ago on a rocky plateau on the west bank of the Nile River in northern Egypt.
Each was constructed in the name of a pharaoh. The northernmost and oldest of the group was built for Khufu. Also known as the Great Pyramid, this structure is the largest, at 480ft tall and 750ft wide at its base.
The middle pyramid was built for Khafre, which the team studied, and Menkaure is the southernmost and last built of the group.
Malanga is a UFOlogist and has appeared on YouTube shows about aliens, where he has discussed his more than decade-long career of studying UFO sightings in Italy.
Biondi, on the other hand, specializes radar technology.
And Mei is a researcher in pre-dynastic Egyptology.
Malanga and Biondi’s published a separate peer-reviewed paper in October 2022 in the scientific journal Remote Sensing which found hidden rooms and ramps inside Khafre, along with evidence of a thermal anomaly near the pyramid's base.
The team claimed they discovered eight cylinder-shaped structures below the Khafre, which travel more than 2,100 feet below the pyramid's base. They identified spiral structures on the sides of the shafts
The team also found a hidden chamber in the pyramid that contained five identical structures with sloped roofs and five levels
The new study used similar technology, but got a boost from a satellite orbiting Earth.
The new radar technique works by combining satellite radar data with tiny vibrations from naturally-occurring seismic movements, to construct 3D images of what lies beneath the surface of the earth, without doing any physical digging.
Nicole Ciccolo, the project's spokesperson, said: 'A vast underground city has been discovered beneath the pyramids,'
'[The] groundbreaking study has redefined the boundaries of satellite data analysis and archaeological exploration.'
She shared a short clip of the press briefing held on March 15, saying the full video of the event will be released on March 25.
The cylinder-shaped structures, which Ciccolo referred to as 'shafts,' were arranged in two parallel rows and surrounded by descending spiral pathways.
The shafts were said to be connected to larger, cubic structures. The team said there could be a hidden city below all three pyramids
Ciccolo said the cylinder structures were found underneath each of the three pyramids and appeared 'to serve as access points to this underground system.'
The team explained the system as other chamber-like structures interconnecting under all three of the pyramids.
'The existence of vast chambers beneath the earth's surface, comparable in size to the pyramids themselves, which have a remarkably strong correlation between the legendary Halls of Amenti,' Ciccolo said.
'These new archaeological findings could redefine our understanding of the sacred topography of ancient Egypt, providing spatial coordinates for previously unknown and unexplored subterranean structures,' she added.
The news has gone viral this week, with X flooded with posts about the potential discovery.
Florida congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna shared a post about the structures on her X page.
The team plans to continue their research throughout 2025.
The Future of Humanity: Will We Survive Our Own Extinction?
The Future of Humanity: Will We Survive Our Own Extinction?
Introduction
Humanity stands at a critical juncture in its history. With advancements in technology, medicine, and understanding of the universe, we are at the pinnacle of our capabilities. Yet, these same advancements pose significant risks to our survival. The question arises: will we survive our own extinction? In this report, we will explore the various factors that threaten humanity’s existence, the potential for overcoming these challenges, and the role of collective action in shaping a sustainable future.
The Threats to Humanity
Nuclear Warfare
One of the most pressing threats to humanity is the potential for nuclear war. The existence of nuclear weapons has created a precarious balance of power among nations, with the possibility of catastrophic conflict always looming. Historical events, such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, illustrate how close we have come to nuclear disaster. The proliferation of nuclear technology to unstable regimes further exacerbates this risk. The question of whether humanity can avoid self-destruction through diplomacy and disarmament remains a significant challenge.
Climate Change
Climate change represents another existential threat. The overwhelming scientific consensus indicates that human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels, are driving global warming. This leads to severe weather events, rising sea levels, and disruptions in food and water supply. As natural disasters become more frequent and intense, the resulting humanitarian crises could overwhelm nations and lead to conflicts over increasingly scarce resources. The urgency of climate action cannot be overstated; without it, the future of humanity is uncertain.
Pandemics
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the vulnerabilities in global public health systems. Emerging infectious diseases, exacerbated by factors such as urbanization, climate change, and global travel, pose significant risks. The possibility of a more deadly pathogen emerging in the future raises concerns about our preparedness and response capabilities. Investing in healthcare infrastructure and global cooperation is crucial to mitigating this threat.
Artificial Intelligence
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) presents both opportunities and risks. While AI has the potential to revolutionize industries and improve quality of life, it also poses ethical and existential risks. The development of autonomous weapons, for instance, could lead to unintended conflicts. Moreover, superintelligent AI could potentially act in ways that are detrimental to humanity if not properly controlled. Establishing ethical guidelines and regulatory frameworks for AI development is essential to ensure it serves humanity’s best interests.
Biodiversity Loss
The loss of biodiversity due to habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change threatens the very ecosystems that support human life. The extinction of species can disrupt food chains and lead to the collapse of ecosystems. Protecting biodiversity is not just an environmental issue; it is a matter of human survival. Sustainable practices in agriculture, forestry, and fishing are vital to preserving the planet’s biological resources.
The Potential for Survival
Despite the myriad threats facing humanity, there is reason for hope. History has shown that when faced with existential challenges, humanity has the capacity for resilience and innovation. The following factors play a crucial role in our potential to overcome these challenges:
Technological Innovation
Technology has the power to address many of the threats we face. Renewable energy technologies, such as solar and wind power, can help mitigate climate change by reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Advances in biotechnology may lead to better disease prevention and treatment. Furthermore, innovations in AI can be harnessed to solve complex problems, provided they are developed responsibly.
Global Cooperation
The interconnected nature of today’s world necessitates global cooperation. Issues like climate change and pandemics know no borders; therefore, collective action is essential. International agreements, such as the Paris Agreement on climate change, demonstrate that nations can come together to address shared challenges. Strengthening international institutions and fostering collaboration are key to ensuring a coordinated response to global threats.
Education and Awareness
Raising awareness about the challenges facing humanity is crucial for mobilizing action. Education can empower individuals and communities to make informed decisions and advocate for sustainable practices. An informed populace is more likely to engage in democratic processes and hold leaders accountable for their actions. Promoting scientific literacy and critical thinking is vital for creating a society capable of addressing complex issues.
Resilience and Adaptation
Humanity has demonstrated an extraordinary capacity for resilience. Communities around the world have adapted to changing environments, developed coping strategies, and rebuilt after disasters. Building resilience involves investing in infrastructure, diversifying economies, and fostering social cohesion. By learning from past experiences and embracing adaptability, humanity can better navigate future challenges.
The Role of Individual Action
While systemic change is essential, individual actions also play a significant role in shaping the future. Each person can contribute to sustainability efforts through lifestyle choices, advocacy, and community engagement. Simple actions, such as reducing waste, conserving energy, and supporting local initiatives, can collectively make a significant impact. Encouraging a culture of sustainability and responsibility is crucial for fostering a sense of shared purpose.
Conclusion
The future of humanity hangs in the balance, and the question of whether we will survive our own extinction is both urgent and complex. The threats we face are significant, but they are not insurmountable. Through technological innovation, global cooperation, education, and individual action, we can work towards a sustainable future. The choices we make today will shape the trajectory of humanity for generations to come. It is imperative that we recognize our interconnectedness and take collective responsibility for the planet and each other. Only by addressing these challenges head-on can we hope to ensure the survival of humanity and create a world where future generations can thrive.
In the end, the fate of humanity is not predetermined; it is a reflection of our choices and actions. The path forward requires courage, collaboration, and a commitment to a shared vision of a sustainable and inclusive future. As we confront the challenges of our time, let us strive to be stewards of our planet and champions of a brighter tomorrow.
Webb Detects Trihydrogen, Captures Aurorae on Neptune for First Time
Webb Detects Trihydrogen, Captures Aurorae on Neptune for First Time
Emissions from the upper-atmospheric trihydrogen cation (H3+) have been used to study the global-scale interactions of Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus with their surrounding space environments for over 30 years, revealing the processes shaping the aurorae. However, despite repeated attempts, and contrary to models that predict it should be present, this ion has proven elusive at Neptune. Now, using observations from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have detected the trihydrogen cation at Neptune as well as distinct infrared southern aurorae.
This composite image, made using data from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, shows auroral activity (cyan splotches) on Neptune.
Image credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / STScI / Heidi Hammel, AURA / Henrik Melin, Northumbria University / Leigh Fletcher, University of Leicester / Stefanie Milam, NASA-GSFC.
“In the past, astronomers have seen tantalizing hints of auroral activity on Neptune,” said Northumbria University astronomer Henrik Melin and his colleagues.
“However, imaging and confirming aurorae on Neptune have long evaded astronomers despite successful detections on Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus.”
“Neptune was the missing piece of the puzzle when it came to detecting aurorae on the giant planets of our Solar System.”
In addition to the image of the planet, astronomers obtained a spectrum to characterize the composition and measure the temperature of the planet’s upper atmosphere (ionosphere).
They found an extremely prominent emission line signifying the presence of the trihydrogen cation.
“In the Webb images of Neptune, the glowing aurora appears as splotches represented in cyan,” the astronomers said.
“The auroral activity seen on Neptune is noticeably different from what we are accustomed to seeing here on Earth, or even Jupiter or Saturn.”
“Instead of being confined to the planet’s northern and southern poles, Neptune’s aurorae are located at the planet’s geographic mid-latitudes — think where South America is located on Earth.”
“This is due to the strange nature of Neptune’s magnetic field, originally discovered by NASA’s Voyager 2 in 1989, which is tilted by 47 degrees from the planet’s rotation axis.”
“Since auroral activity is based where the magnetic fields converge into the planet’s atmosphere, Neptune’s aurorae are far from its rotational poles.”
“The ground-breaking detection of Neptune’s aurorae will help us understand how Neptune’s magnetic field interacts with particles that stream out from the Sun to the distant reaches of our Solar System, a totally new window in ice giant atmospheric science.”
The researchers were also able to measure the temperature of the top of Neptune’s atmosphere for the first time since Voyager 2’s flyby.
Their results hint at why Neptune’s aurorae remained hidden from astronomers for so long: Neptune’s upper atmosphere has cooled by several hundreds of degrees.
Through the years, astronomers have predicted the intensity of Neptune’s aurorae based on the temperature recorded by Voyager 2.
“A substantially colder temperature would result in much fainter aurorae,” the scientists said.
“This cold temperature is likely the reason that Neptune’s aurorae have remained undetected for so long.”
“The dramatic cooling also suggests that this region of the atmosphere can change greatly even though the planet sits over 30 times farther from the Sun compared to Earth.”
The results appear today in the journal Nature Astronomy.
H. Melin et al. Discovery of H3+ and infrared aurorae at Neptune with JWST. Nat Astron, published online March 26, 2025; doi: 10.1038/s41550-025-02507-9
An ancient and enormous organism called Prototaxites, initially found to be a type of fungus, may actually be an unknown branch of life, researchers say.
A painting of what Prototaxites may have looked like, 400 million years ago.
(Image credit: Painting by Mary Parrish, National Museum of Natural History.)
A bizarre ancient life-form, considered to be the first giant organism to live on land, may belong to a totally unknown branch of the tree of life, scientists say.
These organisms, named Prototaxites, lived around 420 million to 375 million years ago during the Devonian period and resembled branchless, cylindrical tree trunks. These organisms would have been massive, with some species growing up to 26 feet (8 meters) tall and 3 feet (1 meter) wide.
Now, according to a paper published March 17 on the preprint server bioRxiv, Prototaxites might not have been a humongous fungus after all — rather, it may have been an entirely different and previously unknown life-form. The study has not yet been peer-reviewed.
All life on Earth is classified within three domains — bacteria, archaea and eukarya — with eukarya containing all multicellular organisms within the four kingdoms of fungi, animals, plants and protists. Bacteria and archaea contain only single-celled organisms.
Previous chemical analysis of Prototaxites fossils indicated that they likely fed off decaying organisms, just like many fungi do today, rather than making their food from carbon dioxide in the air like plants.
However, according to this new research, Prototaxites may actually have been part of a totally different kingdom of life, separate from fungi, plants, animals and protists.
The researchers studied the fossilized remains of one Prototaxites species named Prototaxites taiti, found preserved in the Rhynie chert, a sedimentary deposit of exceptionally well-preserved fossils of early land plants and animals in Scotland. This species was much smaller than many other species of Prototaxites, only growing up to a few inches tall, but it is still the largest Prototaxites specimen found in this region.
Upon examining the internal structure of the fossilized Prototaxites, the researchers found that its interior was made up of a series of tubes, similar to those within a fungus. But these tubes branched off and reconnected in ways very unlike those seen in modern fungi.
"We report that Prototaxites taiti was the largest organism in the Rhynie ecosystem and its anatomy was fundamentally distinct from all known extant or extinct fungi," the researchers wrote in the paper. "We therefore conclude that Prototaxites was not a fungus, and instead propose it is best assigned to a now entirely extinct terrestrial lineage."
True fungi from the same period have also been preserved in the Rhynie chert, enabling the researchers to chemically compare them to Prototaxites. In addition to their unique structural characteristics, the team found that the Prototaxites fossils left completely different chemical signatures to the fungi fossils, indicating that the Prototaxites did not contain chitin, a major building block of fungal cell walls and a hallmark of the fungal kingdom. The Prototaxites fossils instead appeared to contain chemicals similar to lignin, which is found in the wood and bark of plants.
"We conclude that the morphology and molecular fingerprint of P. taiti is clearly distinct from that of the fungi and other organism preserved alongside it in the Rhynie chert, and we suggest that it is best considered a member of a previously undescribed, entirely extinct group of eukaryotes," the researchers wrote.
Kevin Boyce, a professor at Stanford University, led the 2007 study that posited Prototaxites is a giant fungus and was not involved in this new research. However, he told the New Scientist that he agreed with the study's findings.
"Given the phylogenetic information we have now, there is no good place to put Prototaxites in the fungal phylogeny," Boyce said. "So maybe it is a fungus, but whether a fungus or something else entirely, it represents a novel experiment with complex multicellularity that is now extinct and does not share a multicellular common ancestor with anything alive today."
More research into Prototaxites fossils needs to be done to determine if they were fungi or a completely different type of life, and what caused them to go extinct millions of years ago.
"The conclusion that it is a completely unknown eukaryote certainly creates an air of mystery and intrigue around it — probably not likely to be solved until more fossils are discovered or new analytical techniques developed," Brett Summerell, a plant pathologist and fungi expert at the Botanic Gardens of Sydney, Australia, who not involved in this new study, told the New Scientist.
This Man, clinically dead, claims he saw the other dimension filled with massive, glowing, colorful stars. These appeared to him as energetic beings. He found that life on Earth is like an illusion—a trick or a game designed to forget who humans truly are. He saw Aliens similar to those shown in the film Communion.
Bill Letson is a retired firefighter living on the Central Coast of California. He talks about having a powerful near-death experience (NDE) in 1994 while he was on duty. At the time, he didn’t know how to explain it or where to find answers, so he kept it to himself for about 15 or 16 years.
After retiring, the memory of the experience came back strongly, pushing him to start searching for answers. His search led him to explore ancient knowledge, including the teachings of shamans and Native American beliefs. He mentions that these older traditions seem to tell a different story from the history, religion, and science we’ve been taught in the last few hundred years.
Bill then begins to describe what happened during his NDE. He was working as a paramedic firefighter at Station 11 in Goleta, California, during a flu epidemic that overwhelmed Santa Barbara’s hospitals. He and his team were constantly responding to emergency calls.
One call brought them to a woman trapped in a dark room with the curtains shut, suffering badly. Bill acted quickly to help her. He climbed over her to put an oxygen mask on her face. Just as he adjusted the mask, she exhaled, and he accidentally inhaled her breath. He immediately felt something was wrong.
A couple of days later, Bill became extremely sick — worse than he’d ever felt before. He was vomiting, losing fluids, and becoming dangerously dehydrated.
When he looked in the mirror, he saw he looked skeletal and dark, like something was seriously wrong. His heart was racing at 150 beats per minute, and when he checked his wrist pulse, he couldn’t feel it, meaning his blood pressure was dangerously low. Realizing how bad things were, he called his family, and his niece called 911.
Santa Barbara County Fire arrived, started IVs to get fluids into him, and rushed him to a hospital in Santa Maria with lights and sirens. The hospital was packed with people suffering from similar symptoms. The doctor in charge was overwhelmed and treated everyone the same way — giving them pain medication (a type of morphine) and something for nausea.
Bill stayed in the hospital for about half an hour, receiving IV fluids. He started feeling better and thought he could go home to continue treatment there. But a nurse told him that everyone in the hospital was receiving the same medication. Wanting to cooperate, Bill agreed. Even though he wasn’t feeling severe pain or nausea, the nurse gave him two medications: a synthetic morphine and another drug for nausea.
As soon as the nurse injected the medication, Bill’s wife saw his eyes roll back into his head, almost like in a cartoon. He immediately collapsed backward onto the hospital bed. This shocked the hospital staff, and they quickly responded. They gave him Narcan, a drug used to reverse opioid overdoses, which paramedics usually give to people overdosing on heroin or other opiates. The Narcan was administered multiple times, but Bill’s condition was critical. His blood pressure dropped dangerously low to 40 over zero, meaning his body wasn’t circulating blood properly. He was rushed to intensive care, where doctors fought to stabilize him.
By the next morning, doctors told him that the only reason he had survived was his exceptional physical condition. He had been a triathlete and had even competed in Ironman races, which meant his body was highly efficient at using oxygen. This likely kept his organs from completely shutting down when his blood pressure collapsed.
During the night, while unconscious, Bill had an extraordinary experience. The morphine had caused his blood vessels to expand too much, making it impossible for his body to circulate blood properly. At some point, around 1:00 or 1:30 in the morning, he left his body. He describes the feeling as if he had been released from a hot, stuffy closet into a vast, open space. It was an incredible sense of freedom.
He found himself in a world filled with massive, glowing, colorful stars. These stars felt welcoming and full of love. Some people call them “orbs,” but to Bill, they appeared as energetic beings. He realized that in this form, he himself was a massive, cloud-like energy being. The feeling was beyond anything he had ever known—it was pure joy and freedom.
Bill describes feeling an overwhelming sense of joy and ecstasy, unlike anything on Earth. He compares it to a cosmic sensation, as if honey were flowing through his brain and nerves, filling him with life and exhilaration.
He realizes that being on Earth is a difficult challenge, and as he moves through this experience, he suddenly remembers who he really is. He’s shocked that he ever forgot—how could he have believed he was just a person with relationships and problems? He now understands that life on Earth is like an illusion, a trick or a game that comes with entering the material world.
As he flies through this incredible space, he sees glowing orbs—like colorful stars—surrounding him. Everything feels full of love, joy, and acceptance, as if he is returning home. It feels like a celebration, like he is being welcomed back by a group that knows him. Suddenly, he lands in a solid place, one that seems real and structured, with indirect lighting, tables, and equipment.
There are beings there, and in front of him stand three short, chubby figures wearing dark hooded robes. He can see parts of their faces, and they are grinning from ear to ear. Their eyes are bright, and they are excitedly asking him questions, giggling as they talk.
At first, Bill is confused, but then he remembers a movie called Communion that he had seen years before. In that film, there were small elf-like beings who looked exactly like these figures. However, the ones in front of him are playful, good-natured, and full of mischief. They ask him things like, “How was it? What can you tell us? What did you learn?” One of them looks at him and tells the others, “He doesn’t remember us,” and they all laugh. Bill starts to recognize them a little but still feels disoriented.
Then, another being appears, who seems to be in charge. This being is tall and wispy, almost like a thinner version of Gumby or a cactus. He looks as though he is made of vapor or mist, and when he moves, his body shifts and catches up with itself, as if seen underwater. He, too, has a huge smile and bright eyes. Even though he seems like the leader, everything feels lighthearted and playful.
When the tall being comes close to Bill, an overwhelming sensation washes over him. His chest expands, his throat tightens, and he feels as if he might burst into uncontrollable tears from the sheer amount of love radiating from this figure. The love is so intense that it is almost too much to handle. The environment around him isn’t very structured—there’s no strict order, just giggling, smiling, and a sense of fun.
During his near-death experience, Bill found himself in another place, not in his body anymore. He was with a tall, wispy figure and three smaller beings. He expected some kind of life review, where he would look back at everything he had done, but instead, the tall figure laughed and asked him how he wanted to start. Bill shared a couple of small regrets, like not taking a park ranger job on an island that his wife wanted him to take. But nothing major came up.
Then, the tall figure told Bill it was time to go back. Bill was shocked and refused, saying he had no reason to return. He tried to argue that the only people who would miss him were his wife and parents, and even though they’d be sad for a while, they would eventually be okay. The tall figure found this amusing and simply told him again that he had to go back. The three smaller beings disappeared, as if reassigned somewhere else, and the place around him started breaking apart.
Bill then felt himself descending, like he was dropping to a lower frequency. He believes that reality and different dimensions exist on various frequencies, like channels on a TV. As he got closer to his body, he passed through a terrifying place—one he didn’t want to admit existed for a long time. It was a dark, lonely, and miserable place, very close to the physical world. He warns that it’s not a place anyone would want to stay in.
After that, he re-entered his body. When he woke up, he saw he was connected to medical equipment, and his blood pressure was dangerously low. He drifted in and out of consciousness, noticing that his numbers were slowly improving. Eventually, a nurse noticed he was awake. He told her he didn’t understand why he was back, because he had been home—where he felt like he truly belonged, with old friends and brothers he had known forever. He thought he had died for sure.
The nurse responded with humor, telling him, “Honey, you were in escrow, but you fell out, and now you’re back.” Bill thought that was a funny way to put it, but he still felt sad. He wasn’t clinically depressed, but he was deeply upset about being back in his physical body instead of staying in the place where he felt at peace.
After returning to his body, Bill could feel his experience fading, like it was slipping away. He knew that over time, he could even convince himself that it never happened. But for a while, he told everyone he could about what he had learned. He reassured them that death was nothing to fear—he called it a “joke” because people had the wrong idea about it. According to him, death isn’t an end but an incredible upgrade, like an instant transformation into something better.
People who had lost loved ones—whether a child or a parent—would come to him for comfort, and he would tell them the same thing: nobody actually dies. He explained that we don’t truly lose anyone; we just step out of the physical world and return home. He knew this because, even after leaving his body, he was still himself. His personality, sense of humor, and inner thoughts all remained unchanged. It was a smooth transition—he simply moved to another place but was still the same person.
Because of this, Bill strongly believes that no one is ever really gone—not our loved ones, not even our pets. They are still here, just in a different form, close to us in ways we might not fully understand.
However, sharing his story wasn’t always easy. He heard about a Navy chief named Tony Woody, who had a near-crash experience and was warned by a superior to stop talking about it. Bill experienced something similar—a coworker quietly warned him that people were starting to talk about him. That made Bill realize that his story, even though it was the most amazing news anyone could hear, wasn’t something people were ready to accept. So he kept quiet and didn’t talk about it for 15 years.
Then, in 2010, after he retired, his story took another turn.
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Long-chain Hydrocarbons Found on Mars
Long-chain Hydrocarbons Found on Mars
ByCarolyn Collins Petersen
Long-chain molecules decane, undecane, and dodecane are the largest organic molecules found on Mars to date. Credit: NASA/Dan Gallagher
The search for evidence of life on Mars just got a little more interesting with the discovery of large organic molecules in a rock sample. The Mars Curiosity Rover, which is digging in the Martian rock beds as it goes along, tested pieces of its haul and found interesting organic compounds inside them.
To be specific, the sample contains three molecules called decane, undecane, and dodecane. They're carbon-rich molecules and look like fragments of fatty acids - which are part of the chemical recipe for life. Not only might these molecules indicate some interesting chemical mixing on ancient Mars, but their existence may also help fill in the history of Yellowknife Bay in Gale Crater on Mars. That's where the sampled rocks containing these fragments were found.
According to research scientist Caroline Freissinet, the fact that her team's study of the rocks found the samples is a big step toward understanding the chemistry of early Mars. “Our study proves that even today, by analyzing Mars samples we could detect chemical signatures of past life, if it ever existed on Mars,” she said. The discovery of long-chain hydrocarbons is a big step toward bringing rock samples back to Earth for further study.
Finding Hydrocarbon Chains in Rocks
The discovery stems from a rock sample called "Cumberland" drilled from an outcrop in Yellowknife Bay. Scientists wanted to probe Cumberland for the presence of amino acids. The rover placed the material into the Sample Analysis Lab onboard Curiosity, where it was heated twice. The instrument measured the mass of the molecules released during heating and the team looked for traces of materials to indicate the presence of those protein building blocks. They didn't find any. However, they did notice that the heated sample released small amounts of decane, undecane, and dodecane. These are long-chain hydrocarbons found in life-relevant amino acids here on Earth.
NASA's Curiosity rover drilled into this rock target, "Cumberland," during the 279th Martian day, or sol, of the rover's work on Mars (May 19, 2013) and collected a powdered sample of material from the rock's interior. Curiosity used the Mars Hand Lens Imager camera on the rover’s arm to capture this view of the hole in Cumberland on the same sol as the hole was drilled. The diameter of the hole is about 0.6 inches. The depth of the hole is about 2.6 inches.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
Freissinet and her colleagues think these substances may have broken off from larger molecules during the SAM heating process. If so, then they likely were part of fatty acids called undecanoic acid, dodecanoic acid, and tridecanoic acid. Fatty acids are an important component of lipids, which are themselves part of the structures of living cells in plants, animals, and - most importantly for Mars - microorganisms.
The discovery of these compounds are also strong evidence that Yellowknife Bay was the site of an ancient lake. It provided the right environment that allowed organic molecules to concentrate and be preserved in the mudstone that was eventually tested by the rover. “There is evidence that liquid water existed in Gale Crater for millions of years and probably much longer, which means there was enough time for life-forming chemistry to happen in these crater-lake environments on Mars,” said Daniel Glavin, senior scientist for sample return at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and a study co-author.
Do These Organic Compounds Prove Mars Life?
The mere presence of the fatty acid chains in the Cumberland Sample doesn't prove Mars had life. Sure, they're part of the "soup" of life, but they can also be produced by geological processes. Interactions between water and minerals in hydrothermal vents could also create these organic chains. Coupled with previous discoveries of simple organic molecules on Mars, this discovery really points toward something even more ancient than the first life forms. It means that organic chemistry (on a Mars that was warmer and wetter in the past) had the same kind of complex chemistry that eventually led to life on Earth.
So, it's not proof of life, but the existence of these complex chains of carbon-rich molecules shows that Mars had the proper ingredients for life's primordial soup at some time in the past. Whether that life came to be - or still exists - is a separate question. But, at least scientists know the chemistry existed. Further, if these fragments still exist in Mars rocks, then other large organic molecules that are evidence of life could survive on Mars up to the present time. Now all scientists have to do is find them.
The Mars Conspiracies! Bizarre and Unsettling Claims from the Red Planet!
While Venus might be the brightest object in our skies (outside of the Moon and the Sun), there is little doubt that Mars has held humanity’s collective fascination for eons, arguably since the dawn of civilization and even before that. Its red glow sets it aside from other planets visible to the naked eye, and it has been incorporated into myths and legends of antiquity around the world. It is also a planet with multiple claims and conspiracies associated with it, conspiracies that reach back into pre-history and permeate our modern world.
Of course, as advancements progress, we might, at some point in the near future, see humans set foot on Mars – and if that were to happen, then it would be a safe bet that further conspiracies would surface and swirl around such missions, and the planet itself. What might they find, for example? Would it be confirmed that many of the anomalies of Mars are indeed the leftover ruins of an ancient Martian civilization? Might they even find signs of life existing on the red planet today? We will return to these questions a little later, but we will begin our exploration of some of the most bizarre and thought-provoking conspiracies that swirl around our cosmic planetary neighbor with claims that human beings have already been to Mars – and, in some cases, have traveled there in a most peculiar and mind-bending way.
Undoubtedly, one of the most intriguing and outlandish claims concerning Mars surfaced in 2011 courtesy of Italian UFO researcher Luca Scantamburlo, who claimed to have uncovered several secret NASA missions to Mars dating back to the early 1970s. He claimed the information had arrived with him courtesy of a whistleblower, who happened to be a pilot on one of the missions, William Rutledge.
Rutledge claimed there had been several joint “information gathering” missions featuring American astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts to the red planet between 1970 and 1972, each launching from highly secret locations in South America. In 1973, though, the mission was to land its crew – Rutledge, Commander Elliot See, and Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Ilyushin - on the Martian surface. Not long after, a video surfaced on the Internet claiming to be leaked footage of the mission taken from aboard the ISV Columbus. While the footage is almost certainly a hoax, it captivated many, with some suggesting it had been recreated from the actual mission. Whatever the truth, the claims of a previous human presence on Mars are not the only ones.
Several years later, in 2014, a woman identifying herself only as “Jackie” called into Coast To Coast radio and made some equally remarkable claims. She stated in no uncertain terms that she had witnessed “humans on Mars in 1979” with her own eyes while she had worked for NASA. She claimed she was part of NASA’s “downstairs team” and that her job was to download and process streaming data. It was as she was doing this one evening that she witnessed several men in “space suits” walking on the Martian surface via a live video feed. Moreover, she insisted she wasn’t alone and that at least six other NASA employees witnessed the same feed (although none have since come forward to corroborate her claims).
While claims of secret missions to Mars in the 1970s are outrageous enough, claims of secret missions to Mars in the future are even more so. And while these should clearly be taken with a large helping of salt, they are intriguing nonetheless and certainly worth contemplating, if only temporarily.
Without a doubt, one of the most controversial figures to claim to have taken part in these time-travel missions to Mars in the future is Randy Cramer, who began speaking of his alleged experiences in the 2000s. He claimed that one evening in 1987 when he was only 17 years old, he was awoken suddenly when a bright light suddenly appeared out of nowhere in his bedroom. As his eyesight adjusted, he could see that the light was in the shape of a doorway. More than that, it appeared as if some kind of portal had opened right in the middle of his bedroom. It was at this point that he noticed two men standing in front of the glowing doorway. One of them gestured that he should join them, and not quite sure why he was doing so, he left his bed and walked toward the pair.
The next memory he had was of standing in a large, hangar-type room. Moreover, he wasn’t alone, seeing around 50 other young men of a similar age, each of them looking, almost transfixed, at a large, black, triangular craft in the middle of the room. A command came for them to get on board, which they did obediently. The craft then presumably took off, as the next thing Cramer could remember was one of the military men telling the group of young men to “look upwards!” They did, almost in unison. There above them was a large, glass window through which they could see Earth. The more they looked at it, the more it became apparent they were moving away from it. Then, one of the military men spoke up once more, telling them that everything they were about to do was “defend” their home planet. Cramer’s account would get even stranger.
He claimed that they landed on the surface of the Moon, describing huge, glass, dome-like buildings all around. Following this, they were transferred to a different spacecraft, and from there, they set off to Mars. Ultimately, Cramer stated that he spent the next 20 years in a “specialized off-planet military unit!” He claimed that he, like the others, had been specifically “selected,” elaborating that this was due to them having “very specific genetic makeup!”
Following the two decades of active service on Mars, Cramer was returned to Earth. Not only that, he was then age-reversed to 17 years of age and, through the portal that he had stepped into from his bedroom, was returned to his bed “within 15 minutes” of his “abduction!” As such, no one had even been aware that he had been missing. Cramer himself had no memory of the 20-year service due to mind-control procedures that essentially wiped his memory. However, over the coming years, he would suffer from strange, intense dreams – and these dreams eventually progressed into recovered memories. Eventually, he began to recall the events in full and began speaking of them publicly shortly after. We should note that many people – even those who are open to such suggestions – have been highly critical of Cramer, with some even having body language experts analyze some of his interviews and public talks to highlight the fact that he is, essentially, not being truthful.
As bizarre and even preposterous to some as Randy Cramer’s claims are, however, he is not the only person to have offered such revelations. Dr. Andrew Basiago, for example, made remarkably similar claims around the same time. He claimed that in the late 1960s, he was one of a select group of specially “selected gifted children” from right across the United States by the CIA and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) who would receive advanced training in preparation for a highly secretive time travel mission (almost identical to the claims made by Cramer, incidentally). Basiago offered that children and young adults made ideal candidates for time-travel projects, largely due to their lack of preconceived view of reality, adding that many adults had “gone insane” following their involvement with such missions.
Basiago continued that the missions operated under Project Pegasus and that he was not only sent into the future but also into the past to witness and research some of the most famous incidents in history. He claimed, for example, to have gone back in time to the Ford’s Theatre in Washington on the evening of April 14th, 1865, witnessing the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. He also claimed to have been sent to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on November 19th, 1863, to witness the Gettysburg Address, a mission that he further claimed resulted in a photograph being taken in which he was captured by pure chance. The picture – which has been widely circulated online – does appear to show a strange figure standing alone from the crowd with President Lincoln speaking in the background. The figure appears to be wearing oversized clothing, apparently the result of an attempt to make the young man appear more adult-like. Of course, the exact reasons for these time travel missions to the past remain a mystery.
He went on so many of these time travel missions, Basiago claimed, that he began to be in danger of meeting himself. Moreover, he suggested that he, on occasion, went back in time and visited alternative timelines of past events, a result, he elaborated, of previous time travel missions.
Basiago also claimed to have been privy to future events long before they happened. He claimed, for example, that as far back as 1971, he witnessed pictures – brought back from the future – of the 9/11 attacks, adding that these pictures had been brought back from the (then) future for “research purposes” – make of that what you will. These time travel missions to the future, at least according to Basiago, also provided those in charge of the project with information on future Presidents of the United States, with certain individuals even being briefed of these future events before their presidencies. In fact, Basiago claimed to have been sat at a table along with George Bush Sr. and George Bush Jr. when they were informed of their future presidencies. Basiago also claimed that Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton were both told beforehand what the future held for them.
Without a doubt, one of the most outlandish claims from Basiago was that former United States President Barack Obama was also involved in the program in the same capacity that he was, adding that he had even met the future president in the early 1980s when he was only 19 years old. What is interesting to note here is that many people who attended UCLA with Barack Obama have since attested that he would often return to campus from “parties” where he would state his absolute certainty that he would be President of the United States in the future. And it is around this meeting that some of Basiago’s wildest claims surface, and ones that are of particular interest to us here.
He claimed that this meeting with the future president took place when both were part of a selected group for a branch-off mission from the Pegasus project. This time, though, rather than being transported elsewhere in time, they would be teleported to another planet altogether, specifically, Mars. He claimed that the pair were part of a reconnaissance team on the red planet, with one of their main tasks being to build a relationship with the locals – essentially, Martian entities. Basiago insists that intelligent life exists on Mars, and, like human beings, some of them are friendly while others are anything but. Perhaps even more amazing, his “whistleblowing” and Obama’s alleged connection to the ultra-secret mission is an attempt, he claims, by the authorities to lay the groundwork for the eventual revelation of such projects and intelligent Martian life to the public.
Of course, whether we should treat Basiago’s claims with a pinch of salt or not is open to debate. However, Basiago also claims that in 2028, having already run for President of the United States in 2016, he would be elected either President or Vice President of America, something he claims that he has been given prior notice of. And when he does, he insists he will release all the files of such secretive projects to the public.
Yet another person who has claimed to have been involved in teleportation missions to Mars is Michael Relfe, a former member of the United States military, who claimed that he was recruited in 1976 while serving in the military and then going on a 20-year mission at one of the two United States colonies on Mars. Furthermore, much the same as Cramer and Basiago, Relfe claims that following his 20 years of service, he was “age-reversed and cast back in time!” He elaborated that this was “usual procedure,” adding that some people involved in the project “have some memories blocked or erased before being discharged!”
Interestingly, Relfe claimed that he was transported to Mars via some kind of portal and that the missions, which were research-gathering operations, took place in the future to ensure absolute secrecy. Interestingly, and also tying in with the claims of Basiago, the United States government activated their time travel technology as early as 1967 (around the same time that “recruits” were being sought), which had been built on quantum physics researched by Nikola Tesla (it is worth noting that Tesla’s files and research papers went missing from the New York hotel room where he died, with many suspecting the intelligence agencies being behind the theft, and perhaps even more). This technology has been utilized for several reasons, not least to “provide political and economic advantages by way of knowing what the future holds!”
Perhaps some of the most thought-provoking claims regarding secret missions to Mars came from a leading physicist at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Arthur Neumann, known to many people as “Henry Deacon.” He stated that members of “the elite” were not only aware of “free energy” but that they were actively suppressing such knowledge. What’s more, it was almost certain that civilizations of antiquity were aware of and utilized free energy thousands of years ago. Of interest to us here, though, were top-secret projects – overseen by the same elites – that used portals to transport people to Mars to work at human-controlled bases on the red planet.
To begin with, “Henry Deacon” spoke to small audiences from the UFO community, maintaining his anonymity. However, after several years, he decided to speak as Arthur Neumann at an exopolitics conference in Barcelona, Spain. During this talk, he spoke not only of bases on the Martian surface but that there was a thriving human colony there. Moreover, members of these human colonies had already made contact with representatives of an alien race there. His speech was well received, with many pointing to his background as a sign of his credibility. Indeed, it appeared Neumann made bigger waves than he could have imagined, as not long after the speech in Barcelona, he simply vanished into thin air and has not been heard from or seen since.
Of course, there are plenty of reasons to entertain the possibility that there is more to Mars than our collective understanding of it suggests, with, as we mentioned earlier, many anomalies have been spotted and highlighted over the years.
Arguably one of the first anomalies of the modern era is the so-called Face on Mars, which was first seen by the world in 1976 following the first Viking mission, one of many photographs taken from above the Martian surface. Almost as soon as it was viewed by the general public, theories began to swirl that the face was an artificially created structure and was proof of an ancient civilization on the red planet. However, subsequent flybys in 1998 and 2001 also photographed the same region and, at least according to the photographs offered by NASA, show that the initial picture was nothing more than a trick of the light. However, as we might imagine, not everyone subscribes to such an explanation, and, at least in theory, there is good reason to remain open to the fact that the Face on Mars could very well be an artificial structure, not least because of the seemingly ultra-precise angles in it, something rarely, if ever, created by nature.
It isn’t just the Face on Mars, though, that has led many people to conclude that there are genuine remains of an ancient civilization on the red planet. The entire region of Cydonia, particularly the immediate vicinity around the face, appears, to some, to be the remains of an ancient city. Researchers have pointed out that the sheer number of precise anomalous “structures” in this region is too many to be coincidence or naturally forming, and instead suggest the remains of a purposely and intricately designed city, one that now lies in ruins, whether through the ravages of time or due to some other catastrophic or deadly event (something we will return to shortly). There have even been suggestions that before the last pole shift on Mars, the face and the city complex would have resided on the Martian equator, something which, once more, is suggestive of purposeful planning. It is also worth mentioning that respected researchers, investigators, and authors Graham Hancock, Robert Bauval, and John Grigsby also examined suggestions of the remains of a Martian city in the Cydonia region in their book The Mars Mystery – A Tale of the End of Two Worlds, concluding that there is at least reason to support the suggestion.
As well as the Face on Mars, there are other particularly intriguing anomalies on the Martian surface, not least a rocky object, albeit in ruins, that looks identical to the Sphinx of Giza in Egypt. Moreover, behind this alleged sphinx sits pyramids, exactly in the same location to the sphinx as they are on the Giza Plateau. Clearly, if there were such ruins on the Martian surface, then it would mean that at some point during its history, intelligent life existed on the red planet. We should note that the suggestion that the structures could be nothing more than volcanoes is also unlikely, given that the only volcanic region of Mars is over 2000 miles away in the Tharsis region. Moreover, at least according to some eagle-eyed viewers of the region, there appears to be an excessive amount of rocks and stones in the area in front of the pyramid structures, perhaps suggesting rubble, either left by the builders of the artificial structures, are the leftovers of their destruction.
What is perhaps even more thought-provoking is that the layout and dimensions of the apparent Martian Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza are an identical match. What is further interesting, is that we can find further apparent connections between Mars and the civilization of ancient Egypt. While it is important to note it is open to interpretation, some writings and research regarding the Sphinx of Giza, for example, are of particular interest to us here. It is said that the Sphinx – of which there remains intense debate as to its real age – once glowed a shining red color, just like the red of Mars as seen from Earth. Even more remarkable, Cairo – the modern capital just a stone’s throw away from the Giza plateau – translates to The Place of Mars when using its Arabic name, Al Qahirah. And we might also note that many people who have had close encounters with UFOs (including cases of alien abduction) have claimed to have seen strange ancient Egyptian-style symbols and signs onboard these futuristic vehicles.
Could there really be some kind of connection between the civilization of ancient Egypt and an ancient civilization on Mars? We will return to this suggestion shortly.
Before we do, though, it is worth mentioning just some of the many other anomalies that have been spotted on Mars. In September 2015, for example, claims surfaced from several researchers who claimed to have spotted an anomaly that became dubbed the Martian Stargate. The apparent structure appeared to be half-buried in the ground and had seemingly straight and precise angles and lines. Although the structure appeared to be damaged, there was what appeared to be a circular opening visible, very similar to how we might imagine a portal-like entrance.
In the same year, another photograph surfaced online claiming to show the ruins of what looked like a huge stone pillar. What’s more, this pillar appeared to have ancient Egyptian-type symbols and petroglyphs carved into it. There have been many similar pictures showing similar stone ruins with similar ancient Egyptian-type symbols. Even stranger, and perhaps more unsettling, are pictures that seem to show humanoid figures on the Martian surface, with a particularly well-known picture appearing once more in 2015 showing what looked like a woman standing on one of the Martian mountains. There have also been pictures that seem to show human bones and even skulls on the surface of Mars, as well as strange lizard-like animals.
With the idea that human beings may have migrated to Earth from Mars many thousands, perhaps even millions, of years ago in mind, it is worth our time to turn our attention to a declassified CIA document that detailed a remarkable remote viewing experiment in the early 1980s. The files were part of a huge data dump in 2017, with one particularly interesting remote viewing mission taking place in 1984 with a viewer known only as “The Subject,” although it is widely believed that this “subject” was the renowned remote viewer, Joe McMoneagle. The manuscript of the remote viewing mission contained some of the most intriguing, if disturbing, details ever recorded.
The cover letter for the transcript made for fascinating reading in itself. It stated:
“Method of site acquisition: Sealed envelope with geographic coordinates. The sealed envelope was given to the subject immediately prior to the interview. The envelope was not opened until after the interview. In the envelope was a 3x5 card with the following information: The Planet Mars. Time of interest approximately 1 million years B.C. Selected geographic coordinates, provided by the parties requesting the information, were verbally given to the subject during the interview.”
Once we delve into the manuscript, the account takes an even more amazing turn.
The Subject was given the coordinates, 40.89 north, and 9.55 west, and he was completely unaware of his destination upon receiving them. He soon found himself in a desolate, red world. He stated that he could see “a pyramid, or pyramid form. It’s very high. It’s kind of sitting in a large, depressed area!” He continued that he could see signs of civilization on the planet, and an advanced one at that, with evidence of advanced technology. He saw cities that were comprised of “large, flat surfaces” with “very smooth angles” which were “megalithic!” He also described some kind of destabilization of the planet, offering he was “tracking severe, severe clouds, more like (a) dust storm – it’s a geological problem!”
The Subject was then given a series of different coordinates and was asked each time to describe what he saw. He described huge structures that made up equally huge cities that were hidden away inside canyons that were “like rabbit warrens (with) very high walls!” He further described “strange intersecting roads that are dug into the valleys” and even something that appeared like the obelisk in Washington DC.
This mind-bending remote viewing session continued for a considerable time. However, the longer it progressed, the Subject found it increasingly difficult to focus on the coordinates given to him. Those running the session decided to allow him to go to whatever interested him as long as he reported what he saw. Some of his descriptions are truly fascinating. He described seeing huge pyramid structures that were designed to provide “shelter from storms!” He went inside one of these pyramids, stating he could see many different chambers, most of which had been “almost stripped of any kinds of furnishings” and that was not a “strictly functional place for sleeping or some form of hibernation!”
He was then asked who was using the pyramids for shelter, to which he responded, “Very large people, but they’re thin! They look thin because of their height, and they dress in real light silk, but it’s not a flowing type of clothing, it’s like cutting to fit! They’re ancient people. They’re dying, it’s past their time or age!” He continued that they were “waiting for something to return, or (on) something coming with an answer!” The Subject was asked what exactly these ancient people were waiting for. He replied, “A group or party of them went to find a new place to live” due to “the corruption of their environment! It’s failing rapidly, and this group went somewhere a long way to find another place to live!” In response to being asked how this group left, he replied they left in a vehicle that “looks like the inside of a large boat (with) very rounded walls and shiny metal!”
The most remarkable revelations, though, were still to come.
He began describing a journey through space and then entering the atmosphere of another planet. He stated, “…(I get the) impression of a really crazy place, with volcanoes and gas pockets and strange plants, (a) very volatile place!” He continued that although this place was similar to the planet they had just left, there were differences, mainly “there seems to be a lot of vegetation where the other place did not have it, and (a) different kind of storm!”
The session was then brought to a close. While it doesn’t state as such in the report, we might imagine that the place The Subject was describing was Earth 1.5 million years ago.
It is also interesting to note that the coordinates initially given to The Subject fall into the Cydonia region of Mars – an intriguing and possibly controversial location on the red planet, as we have already seen. We might ask, then, if there was a civilization on Mars, one that quite possibly embarked on a cosmic migration to Earth over a million years ago, then what caused this necessary transplantation? Was it something naturally occurring, such as a meteor strike? Or could it have been the result of something much more ominous?
Here, it is worth exploring the research and theories of propulsion scientist John Brandenburg, who in 2014 claimed that Mars had very likely suffered a catastrophic nuclear incident at some point in the distant past. Interestingly, the location of this nuclear fallout was in the Cydonia and Utopia regions of the planet. Brandenburg, who made the claims in his book Death on Mars: The Discovery of a Planetary Nuclear Massacre, was already alert to the possibility that the remains of an ancient, advanced civilization existed in these regions, suggesting that this nuclear event was not a naturally occurring one, elaborating that, “If the reactions weren’t natural, the implication is that intelligent beings artificially caused them!” In short, Brandenburg put forward that an alien race, possibly indigenous to Mars, possibly from elsewhere, launched a blistering attack on the civilization of the Cydonia and Utopia regions.
Brandenburg put forward that there were greatly enhanced levels of uranium and thorium in the Martian soil, as well as increased amounts of Xenon 129 in the atmosphere, all indicators of some kind of nuclear incident. Moreover, the two sites affected, Brandenburg offered, showed clear signs of an ancient civilization, with alleged remains of artificial structures – remains, incidentally, he was certain would be discovered if ever a manned mission to the red planet went ahead.
Of course, we detailed earlier some of the claims of pyramid-like structures and an apparent sphinx on Mars. There have, though, been many claims of anomalies on the Martian surface over the years, not least since the rollout of Google Mars, which allows a person to view the surface of the red planet from the comfort of their living room. What is also of interest is that other legends, creation stories, and ancient writings all appear to tell of a civilization arriving on Earth in the distant past and, essentially, ruling over humanity as “the gods.”
What if these creation stories have some partial truths to them, and what if they all come from the same source? Given that many people, even those who believe in the authenticity of UFOs and the genuine probability of intelligent life existing elsewhere in the universe, insist that the distance to travel between solar systems and galaxies would be almost certainly too great for any space-faring civilization, we might consider that if an alien race did arrive on Earth in antiquity, they might have arrived from a nearby planet – perhaps Mars. And maybe that alien race was, ultimately, human in nature – they are essentially our ancestors. Could these transplanted Martians have been responsible not only for the human race but also for legends such as Atlantis, as well as the great civilizations of the past, such as Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Indus Valley?
As crazy as his ideas might be to many, there are other reasons to believe that human beings might not have originated on Earth but might have arrived here from another planet. While he didn’t specifically state Mars as the origin, Dr. Ellis Silver put together a compelling argument that human beings – or something very close before they interbred with Neanderthals - were not indigenous to Earth and had, in fact, been brought here from elsewhere in deep antiquity in his book Humans Are Not from Earth: A Scientific Evaluation of the Evidence.
The thrust of Silver’s argument revolves around the notion that while Earth is certainly an adequate home for human beings and offers it all it needs and more, it is not as “ideal as whoever brought us here initially thought!” As Silver argues, we might assume that if we had evolved here, then our environment would suit us perfectly, or more to the point, we would suit our environment.
Silver compares human beings to other Indigenous animals and how we seem to suffer multiple ill effects of living on Earth. He highlights, for example, how human beings are, generally and relatively speaking, chronically ill, particularly with chronic back pain, something that genuinely inhabits the lives of millions, if not billions of people around the world as just one detail that suggests human beings are out of sync with Earth. He elaborates that this could indicate that the gravity on our “home planet” – wherever that might be – is likely much lower than on Earth. Due to the relative tallness of humans, this higher gravity results in strain on the back and ultimately, chronic back pain. Even our tallness compared to most animals’ low center of gravity, as well as the fact we have flat feet yet hands with opposable thumbs and a lack of body hair (or fur) despite requiring clothes for warmth, are all details that put humanity at odds with the environment on Earth.
Silver also highlights human childbirth, which, in part because of the oversized nature of a baby’s head, is a great cause of pain and distress for the mother. We might keep in mind that before the era of modern medicine, the number of women and children who died during childbirth was horrifically high compared to our contemporary era. As Silver writes, “No other truly native species on this planet has this problem!” Even the fact that human offspring are “completely helpless” for years after birth is at odds with almost every other species on the planet, with maturity still being years away following muscle development and basic learned skills. Does this suggest that the human gestation period is much shorter than it should be, and if so, is that the result of some kind of genetic alteration? It is certainly an interesting notion, but Silver has more ammunition for his argument.
He points out that even how human beings react to sunlight – the very thing we need to remain alive – is unlike almost all other animals on the planet. While most humans will suffer from sunburn or heatstroke if they remain out in the sun for long periods, most other animals on the planet are unaffected by sustained exposure to sunlight. Even the fact that we squint our eyes to see the face of the sun is something unique only to human beings. Perhaps what is of most interest to us here, though, is the fact that the human body clock is more in synch with a 25-hour day than a 24-hour day – much more in sympathy with a Martian day (approximately 24 hours and 39 minutes) than one on Earth.
Of course, whether life exists or once existed on Mars has been a question that has been asked for generations. The fact is, though, at least according to the person behind one of the tests for life on Mars that was part of the 1976 Viking landing, that question has already been answered, and what’s more, at least according to some, NASA covered up that answer. Gilbert Levin designed the test that would look for signs of organic life in soil samples. This experiment, including the methods and testing devices, had all been preapproved by NASA and was a huge part of the mission.
Following the landing, Levin’s test was carried out, and much to his shock, the data showed organic molecules in the Martian soil. However, rather than being joyous about such a momentous discovery, NASA essentially dismissed the findings as nothing more than an anomaly, putting forward that two other devices had also tested for organic molecules and had failed to find anything out of the ordinary. Many were critical of NASA’s approach, not least Levin himself. One NASA employee, though, has publicly backed Levin’s device and experiment. Chris McKay from NASA’s Ames Research Center claimed that not only was Levin’s test likely accurate but that the other two models used by NASA were flawed. To prove his point, he conducted experiments with NASA’s other two models in the Atacama Desert in Chile. Once more, they suggested there were no organic molecules in the soil, even though it was clear such molecules were present.
It is also worth quickly noting conspiracies connected to the Mars’ moons, particularly Phobos, and the claims of Russian astrophysicist Dr. Iosif Shklovsky that not only is it hollow, but that it very well could be an artificial structure, highlighting its highly unusual and uneven orbit. While many dismissed Shklovsky’s claims, which he made as far back as the late 1960s, in more recent years, studies from the European Space Agency came to similar conclusions, at least about its potentially hollow nature, perhaps the result of trapped water or another liquid inside the cosmic satellite, they offered.
As we might imagine, over the years since Shklovsky’s claims, many researchers have put forward their own suggestions, with one of the most interesting if outlandish being that the Martian moon was placed into an intentional orbit and was, in fact, an ancient space station, perhaps once used as an early warning of sorts for incoming asteroids or comets, or even as a jumping off point for missions into deeper space. What perhaps makes the suggestion that Phobos is an unnatural, artificial structure even more compelling are the many missions to send probes to explore it, all of which have encountered strange and largely unexplained system failures. While there could be many explanations for this, those who subscribe to the artificial Martian moon theories suggest that these failures are not coincidence and are some kind of defense mechanism to prevent closer approaches.
The fact is, Mars will continue to fascinate humanity for years to come, at least until traveling, there is something open to everybody in the same way a person can jump on a plane and travel abroad here on Earth. Until then, conspiracies – both reasonable and outrageous – will continue to swirl. And, as time goes by and humanity does manage to establish a presence on the red planet, we just might find that at least some of these conspiracies and wild claims have more truth to them than many of us might think. Moreover, potential discoveries on Mars could very well alter not only how we view our own history, but also our collective origins, perhaps even altering how we view the universe and how we collectively fit into it. For now, we must continue to watch the red planet from here on Earth, contemplating what secrets it might hold.
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