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Any ideas?

stripes

  • Another observation by RobVG 2011-12-03 19:59:28
    • Given what you and others say, I'd guess it's been built for the Chinese to see how well their satellites ... by bowser 2011-12-05 22:18:58
      • If this is the case, either we have things like this in our own deserts, or we don't need them. ... by TB 2011-12-05 22:25:39
        • US Desert Targets by RobVG 2011-12-06 19:20:25
    • NASA expert enlightens puzzled Google Earth fans. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/11/18/chinese_desert_mystery_sites_are_satellite_targets/ "The grids of white lines in China's Gobi desert that have got the world's ... by bowser 2011-11-20 18:59:34
      • Not even a serious guess by RobVG 2011-11-18 09:38:51
        • And yet another explanation. Targets for aircraft ground support practice, with the phony airstrip being for practice against the ... by bowser 2011-11-17 01:18:13
          • I don't think so by RobVG 2011-11-17 20:05:27
            • I doubt it too, though it seems to be perfect for that sort of thing. Imagine, if ground support ... by bowser 2011-11-19 11:28:32
          • More on the Chinese mystery markings by TB 2011-11-16 21:01:34
            • There is another one just east of there, at 40.452107,93.742118. Using Google Earth's historical images, it can be seen being ... by podrock 2011-11-15 14:25:56
              • Hmm. Lime? gypsum? Sounds a bit like "Chalk" n/t by RobVG 2011-11-15 17:33:10
                • As a generic term, yes. by podrock 2011-11-15 18:58:20
              • The local vegetation runs over the top of it in places. One doesn't know how deep or solid these are. ... by bowser 2011-11-15 11:31:44
                • Uh oh. I've just figured it out. Our planet has been put up for sale. These are alien bar ... by TB 2011-11-15 12:15:37
                  • Makes sense. We're 70% underwater, the neighborhood is heating up, won't last long at this rate. by bowser 2011-11-15 13:39:31
                • Chalk lines by RobVG 2011-11-14 23:16:16
                  • More by RobVG 2011-11-14 23:08:38
                    • Looks like a lot of water for a desert by RobVG 2011-11-14 22:59:53

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