“Unveiled Secrets: Is This Mysterious Tower in Area 51 the Key to Alien Technology?”

Ah, the sweet weekend has arrived! For those of us fortunate enough to have a couple of days off, it’s the perfect time to soak up some sun, chill with friends, or indulge in that binge-worthy series you’ve been hearing about—let’s be real, we all love a good scroll through the endless abyss of social media. But wait, what if I told you that amid all this leisure, there’s a common thread? Yep, it’s conspiracy theories! Whether you’re a die-hard skeptic or a willing believer, admit it—there’s something irresistibly fascinating about a juicy theory that makes your brain do somersaults. Speaking of all that intrigue, let’s talk about a little place called Area 51. This infamous hotspot hasn’t just captured the imaginations of conspiracy theorists but also sparked recent chatter about some supposed “alien technology.” Yet, here’s the kicker: for most of us, a trip to this secretive military base is as likely as finding a unicorn in your backyard! But if you’re itching for a glimpse, Google Maps might just be your ticket to exploring its mysteries from the safety of your couch. What’s that tall, triangular tower you ask? Folks on Reddit have been speculating wildly, from the scientific to the downright hilarious. So, grab your popcorn—this adventure into the unknown is just getting started! LEARN MORE

The weekend’s finally rolled around again, and for those of you lucky enough to not be working, that might mean sitting out in the sun, catching up with mates, or endlessly doomscrolling while you binge telly.

But each of those could include one same key thing: conspiracy theories.

Oh, go on, be honest, even if you think they’re totally ridiculous, a big juicy theory can get you hooked.

And when it comes to the go to for a bit of a bizarre mystery, Area 51 has to be up there with people recently convinced they’ve found ‘alien technology’.

Yet the majority of us absolutely cannot go there; it’s surrounded by warning signs from the US, surveillance, and armed guards, and it’s even illegal to fly over it.

The facility known as Area 51. (DigitalGlobe via Getty Images via Getty Images)

But there’s one way you can go there, kind of anyway; Google Maps.

With curiosity never seeming to fade away, people have been using the site to take a tour around Area 51 and are convinced they’ve found something as a mysterious tower was discovered. If you want to have a look yourself, search for 37°14’46.5″N 115°49’24.0″W.

North of Las Vegas, Nevada, Area 51 is the popular nickname for a United States Air Force facility that is so shrouded in secrecy, many have decided it’s connected to aliens and UFOs.

Screenshotting the satellite image from Google Maps, the tower went viral on social media as speculation quickly began over just what it actually is.

As users on Reddit asked just what the ‘tall triangle shaped tower at Area 51’ is, answers quickly came in – ranging from serious to the, well, not so-serious at all.

One suggested: “It’s 100 percent involved in RADAR signals. It’s literally impossible to tell you the frequency of the signal or the direction it’s coming from.

“This is why it out and open for everyone to see. That being said I would put money on a phased array system.”

A second pondered: “Probably air traffic control. Doesn’t look like any kind of radio tower. Could be some weird kind of water tower.”

Another wondered if it’s the platform ‘used to test radar signal returns from prototypes’,” with plenty agreeing it could be a radar tower.

While on the other (more fun) end, someone said: “It’s a sun dial so the aliens know when to go home after shift ends.”

“Ahh the Avengers tower, duh,” another added.

A third quipped: “It’s where the aliens test their various white powders.”

“Obviously alien technology. It pops out when the Earth is done,” a fourth wrote.

While one summed the whole thing up as they joked: “It was built to specifically provoke theoretical conversation.”

LADbible contacted the US Air Force for comment.