Photo: Google Maps
An intriguing Google Maps image of an ominous-looking tower at Area 51 has recently sparked considerable speculation online, though the puzzling structure has actually been a fixture at the mysterious site for nearly 20 years. The satellite photo of the sizeable triangular monolith at the secretive military base spread like wildfire on social media when it began circulating late last week. Many imaginative observers speculated that the tower had an alien explanation, while others argued that it was likely something prosaic. Ironically, perhaps least amazed by the image were Area 51 enthusiasts who have long known about and pondered the purpose of the peculiar structure.
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