The world is a wonderful place and with Google Earth, you can almost travel the entire globe in the blink of an eye.
Doing so can be really eye-opening too, as there are all sorts of places that when viewed from above take on a new meaning or view.
We’ve collected some of the most interesting spots you can poke around at.
An underwater UFO?
UFO spotter Scott C. Waringhas found this spot in the ocean near Peru. Waring claims that this object is “…100% proof of ancient aliens and the technology is just sitting there on the bottom of the ocean. "
The location is conveniently located near theNazca lines of Peruwhich have been said to be signs crafted to be seen by the gods above by people living in the area between 500 BC and AD 500. And so it’s perfectly reasonable to assume that they’d seen UFOs in the sky and assumed they were gods and that one such UFO crash-landed in the ocean near by and this is it.
We’re a bit more cynical and if you zoom out and look around there are a fair few of these shapes on the ocean floor which could be explained away as naturally occurring underwater structures instead.
A stealth bomber
In December 2021 aRedditor spotteda sight you’re unlikely to see very often.A stealth bomber in flight. Failing to live up to its name.
There’s also one overon British shores too, but at least that one is on the ground.
The Badlands Guardian
When viewed from above,there’s a certain spotin Alberta, Canada where a natural formation of the land looks like the face of a person.
That person appears to be listening to some music with earphones (actually a road and oil well) and staring off thoughtfully into the distance.
Swastika-shaped building in California
Historically, the swastika symbol was a religious symbol for divinity and spirituality. But when the Nazis adopted it as their symbol during WW2 it took on a new meaning.
In 2008, Google Earth users discoveredthis buildingin Coronado, California and the internet was outraged. It turns out this complex is a US Navy building that was originally constructed in 1967. The building evolved over time and eventually came to become what it is today.
The Navy agreed to do something about it and camouflage its shape after the internet discovery sparked controversy.
Blood Lake (Lago Vermelho)
Just outside Baghdad in Iraq, there’s a bright red lake that looks like it is made of blood.
When it was first spotted, it was suggested that it was caused by local slaughterhouses dumping waste into the canals, but it’s thought to be more likely to be caused by pollution.
Either way, it’s a curiosity.
Aeroplane graveyard
Located just outside Tucson, Arizona, lies Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. This base is the last resting place for thousands of obsolete military aeroplanes.
Take a look atGoogle Earth’s 3D modeand you’ll see all manner of broken down planes.
The world’s largest solar farm
This is theworld’s largest solar farmlocated in India. It spans 14,000 acres of land and produces 2.25GW of power.
This region of India is known for its high temps and solar-rich weather making it perfect for such an installation.
Uffington White Horse
This isthe Uffington White Horse, a prehistoric figure that’s carved into the hills of the English countryside in Oxfordshire.
The horse is formed from deep trenches filled with chalk. It’s said that the hillside artwork is at least 3,000 years old.
Every time we see this view, we wonder how the original creators knew what they were crafting when they didn’t have the advantage of such a detailed aerial view.
The Giant Triangle
In Wittmann, Arizona, there’sa giant triangleinexplicably located just outside of town. The thing is massive and looks like it might be Superman’s sign to his people carved into the land.
Sadly it’s actually justa disused airfield. Looks pretty cool from above though.
A guitar shaped forest
In part of the fertile region of Argentina, there’s a particular stretch of land where a farmer has grown a guitar-shaped forest in memory of his wife.
Pedro Martin Ureta and his four children set about planting 7,000 trees to grow a magnificent guitar shape. Formed of cypress trees and eucalyptus trees, the end result is brilliant when viewed from above. A wonderful tribute tothe lady who inspired the idea.
