In a surprising twist, the internet went wild when satellite images revealed what seemed like a pyramid in Antarctica's Ellsworth Mountain range.
People speculated about ancient civilizations and secret societies, but there's a straightforward explanation.
It's not a pyramid at all. Geologist Eric Rignot explained it's a "pyramidal peaked mountain," a result of glaciers shaping the land over time.
Essentially, it's a mountain that looks like a pyramid from certain angles.
Pyramid-like mountains aren't unusual; they often have just one or two pyramid-like faces. Nature, not humans, created this formation.
So, no lost civilizations or Illuminati hideouts in Antarctica.
It's a reminder of how our planet's natural processes can create remarkable and unexpected features.
The mystery solved, but the beauty of Earth's geology remains.
