Stonehenge-like structure spotted on Google Maps ‘is China’s Area 51,’ UFO fans claim
Conspiracy theorists and UFO fans have got seriously excited about a Stonehenge-like ring of objects spotted on Google Maps in China’s Gobi desert.
Conspiracy theorists love to pore over Google Maps looking for unusual objects – which are then hailed as ‘crashed spacecraft’, ‘alien bases’ and so on.
This time, UFO channel ‘Thirdphaseofmoon’ claims that the structure seen in the Gobi desert could be a ‘runway for extraterrestrials.’
Commenters on the popular UFO channel suggested that it might be China’s Area 51 (ie a place where the government supposedly investigates alien technology).
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Other excited commenters suggested that it might be the landing pad for some vast spaceship.
But, like most of these sightings, the reality is almost certainly much more prosaic.
Many supposed ‘alien bases’ spotted on Google Maps turn out to be military ranges, and some commenters believe this is the case here.
One said, ‘Stop with the hype, it’s a test rang for reconnaissance aircraft, their cameras and targeting equipment. Every country that puts satellites up, has ballistic missiles or a fleet of ISR aircraft has a range like this.’
