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A "mysterious monolith" has appeared in a desert north of Las Vegas.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department says the shiny, reflective structure – similar to one found in Utah years ago – was spotted by its search and rescue unit near Gass Peak over the weekend.

"We see a lot of weird things when people go hiking like not being prepared for the weather, not bringing enough water... but check this out!" police wrote on X alongside an image of the monolith.

The discovery comes months after a hiker in Wales captured a video of a mysterious "UFO"-like monolith on top of a hillside along the country’s border with England.

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Similar monoliths also have been found in Belgium, Romania and the Isle of Wight – an island in the English Channel.

In November 2020, one of the monoliths, estimated at between 10 feet and 12 feet high, was found by Utah state wildlife employees who were counting sheep from a helicopter.

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Then a week later, another monolith was discovered in Atascadero, California, which is north of Los Angeles.

It’s unclear who is behind the placement of the monoliths. A New Mexico artist collective claimed responsibility years ago.

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[–] Hossenfeffer 6 points 5 months ago

t’s unclear who is behind the placement of the monoliths. A New Mexico artist collective claimed responsibility years ago.

Right.

Well then.

[–] shortwavesurfer@monero.town 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This was the plot of a science fiction story in a book by Greg Bear called the Forge of God.

[–] Geekonomicon 1 points 5 months ago

Maybe it's a cunning viral and campaign for a sequel?