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No, there isn’t a UFO sitting in Antarctica.

Posted on February 2, 2017 By Andrew Thaler
Popular Culture

One of my favorite things to do is browse through google maps looking for weird formations and places of historical curiosity. Apparently I’m not alone, as there are hordes of map hunters searching for the bizarre on this increasingly bizarre world. That’s right! It’s time for yet another installment of “this thing on Google maps is not a sea-monster/alien/UFO/ancient pyramid”.

The Object on Google Earth.

This newest discovery comes from Antarctica, where monster hunters have found what looks like a perfect disc sitting on the ice. Could it be a UFO? The image is surprisingly compelling.

It’s very round for one, and it looks like it’s sitting on top of a glacier, partially covered by rock. The 60-foot-wide object looks remarkably like a classic flying saucer.

SPOILERS: It’s not a UFO.

Read More “No, there isn’t a UFO sitting in Antarctica.” »

Cosmic Quandaries with Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Posted on July 18, 2010 By Andrew Thaler 1 Comment on Cosmic Quandaries with Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
Science

This panel discussion is definitely worth watching in it’s entirety, but if you can only watch one bit, this section where Neil deGrasse Tyson talks about UFO’s and the arguement from ignorance is marvelous. ~Southern Fried Scientist

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