A “Pyramid” Captured By Satellite In Antarctica, Netizens Speculate It Was Built By Ancient People 10,000 Years Ago
To this day, scientists still debate whether what the satellite captured was a pyramid or simply a mountain peak.
The satellites suddenly found a mysterious “pyramid.”
In 2016, social media users loudly shared a photo of a new “pyramid” accidentally captured by the Google Earth satellite. However, what is surprising is that it was found in Antarctica. According to the details of the photo, it can be seen that this “strange object” has a structure of 4 inclined sides, the estimated size of each side of the skirt is about 2km, making many people think of the pyramids of Egypt. Immediately, this photo generated a wave of controversy about the origin of this “strange object.”
Some people claim that this is a pyramid built by an ancient civilization 10,000 years ago, when Antarctica was still warm. They even think that the ancients built this pyramid before the Egyptians.
The “strange object” captured by the Google Earth satellite has a shape very similar to a pyramid. (Photo: Oddity Central)
David Childress, one of the first people to propose this hypothesis, said: “This pyramid is one of the oldest structures in the world. “Perhaps it was the first pyramid to be created and then it became a model for other pyramids.”
“Pyramid” or mountain peak?
However, geology experts refute this argument. They believe that this is actually just a mountain that looks like a pyramid. Eric Rignot, a professor of geology at the University of Irvine, believes that a pyramidal structure is entirely possible in nature. In reality, this structure is simply due to the convergence of glaciers on the mountain surfaces. This feature often appears on mountains in ice-covered areas.
Dr. Mitch Darcy, a geologist at the German Research Center for Geosciences, also agreed with Professor Eric Rignot’s opinion. According to Dr. Mitch Darcy, this is a common structure. This geological form is also called “nunatak”. This geological form can simply be understood to be a peak of rock rising from a glacier or iceberg.
The Matterhorn peak in the Alps also has a shape reminiscent of a pyramid. (Photo: Oddity Central)
Specifically, the Matterhorn peak in the Alps or the Bulandstindur mountain in Iceland also have a shape that reminds others of a pyramid. Therefore, he believes that the special shape of the rocky peak in Antarctica is just a coincidence. He also claimed that it was not the work of any civilization.
Although many scientists have spoken out, there are still many Internet users who do not accept this explanation. They believe that this “pyramid” in Antarctica is the work left by extraterrestrials. Plus, we still have a lot to learn about ancient history and the people of that time.