Scientists Discovered Two Hidden Tunnels in the Pyramid of Giza
They used cosmic rays to find it
We, humans, love a good mystery. We love theorizing possibilities, rationalizing solutions, and imagining scenarios leading up to whatever mystery captures our attention. Some of the best ones involve our ancient past, and lately, archeologists are finding new mysteries thanks to technological advancements allowing scientists to explore areas quicker and more sustainably compared to the old days of surveying by foot.
I’m hearing about new finds every day made by technology like LiDAR, which I wrote about before, but there are other methods to noninvasively explore our ancient past. Such as muon tomography, which has revealed not one, but two previously unknown chambers inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu — aka The Great Pyramid of Giza, aka The Great Pyramid — the largest of the three main pyramids on the Giza Plateau, adding to the mystery of the pyramids.
Mysteries of the Great Pyramid
Of all the seven ancient wonders in the world, The Great Pyramid of Giza is the last one left standing. The largest of the three Pyramids of Giza, the Great Pyramid is made of 2.3 million blocks and stands almost 451 feet (138 meters) high. Though, after its completion about 4,500 years ago, it stood about…
