Archaeologists excavating a site in the isolated Dzungarian Alatau mountains of Kazakhstan have located a large stone doorway, leading to a rabid debate regarding its origin, the Daily Mailreported.
Discovery Has Sparked Extraterrestrial Theories
The doorway was located about 650 feet above sea level adjacent to the Chinese border. The mountain range was one of the most significant trading routes in its time, a 3,000-mile-long stretch which saw many disparate communities congregate. While the outlet quoted some typically outrageous Reddit claims that, due to its advanced symmetry and specific positioning, the structure was extraterrestrial in nature, Earth Science professor Mark Allen assured that the doorway’s construction had “to do with different weathering patterns of different rock layers,” meaning its creation was natural rather than artificial. rather than artificial construction.
But There’s a Scientific Explanation
Citing nearly four decades of archaeological experience in the area, Allen reiterated there was “nothing odd” about the recent discovery. One Reddit user concurred: “There are a ton of these kinds of formations in Southern Utah. It’s the beginning of the formation of an arch, which is very naturally occurring.”
Yet despite the solid scientific explanation, some still believe that the doorway originated from beings outside of our planet. Some posit it’s a concealed alien headquarters, while others insist it’s a secret underground community similar to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Mines of Moria. Researchers will continue to study the mysterious doorway to determine its exact origin, be it a remnant from a lost civilization or simply a remarkable geological occurrence.
