Google Earth Live : Crop Circles
Crop circles are not a modern phenomena. However, the appearance of crop circles on Google Earth live software is, and in the last few years more and more people around the world have started using the satellite mapping application to find, log and share them.
Crop Circles History
Crop Circles Gallery One
Find Crop Circles On Google Earth
Crop Circle Google Earth Picture
Video One
What Are Crop Circles
Crop Circles Gallery Two
An Example Of Crop Circle Phenomena
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Video Three
Crop Circles Explained
Man Made Crop Circle
Viedo Four
Resources
Offline, away from the virtual world, crop circles’ history was defined by the first texts that mentioned the enigmatic formations which goes back as far as the 17th century. Of the recorded formations, there’s a wide variety of designs in terms of size and complexity, not to mention the type of crops that they appear in: visual
- Barley
- Oilseed rape
- Wheat
Whilst they’re a global occurrence, they’re generally found within the Northern hemisphere, with Wilshire, UK, being the crop circle activity center. Globally it’s the summer seasons that throw up the circles, though on occasion they’ve been known to appear during winter, fall and spring seasons.
In recent years the general public’s interest has grown, in as much as the phenomena that surrounds them generates differences of opinion (as to their origins), not to mention the fact that there has been some dedicated scientific research into what they are and how/why they appear.
Find Crop Circles On Google Earth
The virtual world has also helped to support the wider world’s interest, with plenty of interested parties searching for crop circles on Google Earth live and a variety of online mapping systems.
In some ways this is no bad thing, as this allows those with genuine interest to record, photograph and upload coordinates as and when the formations appear. Although it’s still a little difficult to locate them online, the USG (user generated content) aspect of software such as Google Earth allows individuals to share information.
In turn this allows for an easier method of sharing collective information, which is particularly useful for those that wish to either develop a (personal) definitive understanding (of their own), or as a simple means of enjoying the wide variety of images that are stored within the earth Google software.
For the main, most of the crop circles on Google Earth are shadows of their former selves (see above pic). The way in which Google utilizes satellite imagery denotes that the software can only display what’s apparent on a given date. This is (pretty much) what prevents the visual display of the formations with a 20/20 clarity that most of us would prefer.
However, that doesn’t rule the crop circles out entirely, and there are some amazing shots and user photographs to be found within the application, some of which are displayed throughout this article.
The video below demonstrates some of what’s available, though it by no means delivers all that can be seen.
What Are Crop Circles
To try and attempt to establish a foundation, whereby crop circles are less the controversial subject that embraces a rather silly ‘E.T.’ mentality, which develops into an established area of importance, we have to look beyond the patterns that appear in wheat and rye crops and delve a little deeper.
Initially crop circles have been dismissed as ‘pranks with planks’. This is based upon the fact that some of them are genuinely created by the human hand. In fairness it’s been openly established for some years that there’s a collective of both practical jokers and advertising companies that have created some rather credible formations.
However, on the other hand there are other factors that cannot easily be explained. On closer inspection there are many stories relating to strange plasma vortexes and lights appearing in close proximity to the creation of some crop circles.
Equally strange is the fact that there are some definite biological abnormalities that occur at certain sites, not to mention regular reports of electrical malfunctioning. The anomalies are particular to this kind of phenomena and they are proving to be a part of the whole enigma that surrounds them.
In short, a crop circle is (usually) a geometric pattern that can appear in a range of standing crop, varying in size and complexity and, on some occasions, they’re recorded as being geometrically perfect.
They appear both during the day time and through the night, often as if by magic, rarely noticed during their creation and generally unexplained as to how or why they’ve appeared in the first place.
An Example Of Crop Circle Phenomena
One particular example of crop circle phenomena that springs to mind is one that appeared back in 1991, on July 17th to be exact. An extensive formation appeared in the grounds of Barbury Castle, in Wiltshire. It was described as being a ‘sun wheel’; a complex pictogram of six interconnecting wheels.
On the night of the 16th July, the whole town went without electricity. Residents that lived within the vicinity of Barbury Castle witnessed what was described as a ‘light display’ near to the castle. The day after, when the sun wheel formation was discovered, the national press jumped on it, declaring:
“now explain this one”
The video below is a short comparison between the sun wheel and a slightly similar one that appeared in Woodborough. It’s here as a means of allowing you to see what the Barvury Castle formation looked like back in 1991, so ignore the so-called comparison.
Oddly, members of a local army garrison, a group that were normally uninterested in crop circles, barricaded the road and broke several rules of conduct in the process. In itself the formation is known in alchemical circles as being a replica of a Cabbalic diagram that depicts the process of creation.
In and among the media, stories relating to the crop circle referenced mysterious intangibles such as the Godhead, the Qabbalists and the Rosicrucians. Presumably this helped to heighten the mystery surrounding this particular formation.
In essence, it’s hard not to be both impressed and mystified by the Barbury sun wheel. To this day no formal explanation (at least a credible one proving or disproving its origins) have emerged. Plus the size and diameter are spectacular in themselves – it measured some 12000 square yards.
However you look at it the sun wheel was, if nothing else, an incredible work of art.
The video below is one of my favorites, displaying a vast array of wonderful examples, all presented with an unbeat musical score that perfectly matches the delivery and visual collective of some of the best crop circles catalogued in the last few years.
Crop Circles Explained
There’s no real definitive on how crop circles are explained. However there are three trains of thought:
- They’re man-made
- They’re esoteric
- They’re a biological phenomena
In truth there are varying levels of evidence to support all three beliefs. From the man-made perspective, there are members of the public that have claimed specific formations as either works of art, examples of marketing or just plain old fun-things-to-do.
John Lundberg and Rod Dickenson are both artists and state that they’re crop circle creators. The origin of their creations rested solely upon the need to ascertain whether it was feasible to produce complex formations that could be created both undetected and purely by hand. They have, in point of fact, been able to generate some of the best examples, one’s that have been impressive in terms of dimensions and geometrical perfection.
From an esoteric perspective, the Barbury Castle formation is one such example. A complex design, no real idea as to how it appeared or why, no one group has ever stepped forward and claimed it as their own, and ‘til date its origins remain a mystery. There are many in this category, appearing overnight or during the day with no known eye-witness accounts, over and above various accounts of strange lights and electrical peculiarities.
Scientifically, there has been research performed under laboratory conditions. Of those that have been studied in such a manner, they’ve undergone scrutiny by credible scientists that have invested vast amounts of time into the potential scientific principles. One such team is the BLT research team, based in America. They’re headed by Nancy Talbott and a small team of biophysicists, geologists and similar.
Way back before I first became interested in finding crop circles on Google Earth, Nancy Talbott and the BLT had already commenced research into the biological aspects, chiefly by way of biophysical anomalies such as:
- Growth deficiency
- Crystallization of soil
- Expulsion cavities in plant stalks
The research is based upon common laboratory practices, chiefly controlled experimental sampling, x-ray diffraction and so on. The work is meticulously plotted and recorded, and to all intents and purposes the research is credible. To investigate further into what the BLT Research team have so far concluded/published, the direct link to the web site is at the foot of the page. It’s certainly interesting information.
Google Earth Crop Circle Theories
I’m basing this upon the Google Earth crop circle theories, due to the fact that the application has generated a lot of interest (in this area) in recent years. Many users have devoted their time into collating crop circle coordinates and creating short video clips as a means of sharing their discoveries.
Over and above the previously shared explanations for these often bizarre crop formations, there remains a variety of theories as to their origin. In many ways we’ve barely moved forward from the opinions of those living back in the 17th century. Still, modern technology has at least allowed us to move slightly away from historic insight, and we can now view them from different perspectives.
There is every possibility that they’re an esoteric phenomena, and it’s just as likely that they’re not. Whilst there are individuals and groups that are willing to blow scientific/mystery theorists out of the water, it’s also a fact that they’re not responsible for every single one. On the other hand, whilst science can develop, back-up and publish empirical findings on many, again they cannot propose a method whereby every single crop circle is the result of biological events.
Equally the collectives that wish to have the world believe that aliens, demons and other weird and wonderful supernatural influences are responsible have (possibly) the toughest mission with regard to convincing the majority that crop circles are the result of E.T. ‘phoning home. To my mind, they’re best left to artistic appreciation, if for no other reason than the fact that they present a visually arresting sight.
It’s highly unlikely that any one theory on crop circles … on Google Earth or anywhere else will ever be explained to a degree that satisfies everyone. For many people there doesn’t need to be one. The fact that they’re visually stunning and surrounded by mystery is potentially their most attractive aspect overall. Crop circles are an enigma, and quite possibly the better for it.
Web Sites:
BLT Research
CCC
CircleMakers
Lucy Pringle
Steven Alexander
Bibliography:
Silva, Freddy. (2002) Secrets In The Field, Hampton Road Publishing Company
Pringle, Lucy. (2010) Crop Circles: Art In The Landscape, Frances Lincoln
Delgado, P and Andrews, C. (1990) Crop Circles: The Latest Evidence, Bloomsbury
Alexander, Steven and Alexander, Karen. (2006) Crop Circles: Signs, Wonders and Mysteries, Chartwell Books
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