What is this mysterious huge tower at Area 51 spotted on Google Earth?

Allan Rose Hill 9:27 am Tue Apr 15, 2025

image: Google Earth

Around 83 miles northwest of Las Vegas lies Area 51, the classified military base where new aerospace technology is tested and—depending on your appetite for conspiracy theories—a high-tech facility where extraterrestrials chill on ice as their crashed craft are reverse engineered. Recently, a new feature was spotted on the Google Earth image of Area 51: a huge triangular black tower.

You can see the structure for yourself at 37°14'46.5"N 115°49'24.0"W but maybe don't try to drive over there as They aren't fond of unanounced visitors. After all, the truth is in there.

Previously:
• Souvenir 'Area 51' license plates causes problems for owner of official 'Area 51' vanity plate
• Watch Bill Clinton talk about UFOs, Area 51, and Roswell
• FBI and Airforce in full riot gear raid home of Area 51 YouTube
• Funny Area 51 'user reviews' on Google Maps

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