Having posted an explanation that largely conforms to these recent comments, it is welcome to see myself been joined in understanding that the mechanism is microwaves. I went much further and pointed out that this was likely done from a high elevation high powered microwave laser with computer controlled targeting such as has been demonstrated for shooting down missiles by the USAF.
All the evidence and the
chronology conforms to just that explanation.
At least we are now seeing the capability been demonstrated.
Curiously, it is plausible that
the actual reason for the crop circles is the desire of the military to initiate
communications with UFOs or at least demonstrate our capability to them. Otherwise why actually bother with all the
noise produced? A firing range properly
obscured would do as well.
At this point I am certain this
is all part of a major defense initiative with all the usual disinformation
that goes with that to keep the curious confused. See my earlier posts by googling on this blog
for ‘crop circles’
Crop circles 'created using GPS, lasers and microwaves'
Crop circles are now made using lasers, microwaves and GPS technology
to create ever larger and more elaborate patterns, scientist claims as days of
using planks and rope long gone
Other theories of how the patterns have appeared over the centuries
include freak wind patterns, rolling hedgehogs, copulating couples and, in a
1678 report, the actions of a "mowing devil" Photo: REX
By Nick Collins, Science Correspondent
7:30AM BST 01 Aug 2011
Crop circles have confounded farmers and scientists alike since they
were first recorded in the 17th century, and now physicist Professor Richard
Taylor says the phenomenon is growing alongside advances in technology.
The complexity of modern patterns, which can involve up to 2,000
individual and elaborately arranged shapes, suggest that clandestine groups of
hoaxers must use sophisticated methods to complete their projects in a single
night.
GPS systems enables the artists to cover vast spaces with absolute
precision, while microwaves can be used to flatten large numbers of stalks at
great speeds, it was claimed.
An analysis of evidence in the Physics World journal reported that
researchers had used magnetrons – tubes which use electricity and magnetism to
generate intense heat – to mimic the physical changes in flattened stalks in
some circles, which are linked to radiation.
Prof Taylor, director of the Materials Science Institute at the University of Oregon
Traditionally planks of wood known as "stompers" and lengths
of rope have been used to make accurate patterns in fields, with designers even
using bar stools to hop from one flattened section to another.
Other theories of how the patterns appeared over the centuries include
freak wind patterns, rolling hedgehogs, copulating couples and, in a 1678
report, the actions of a "mowing devil".
More recently, conspiracy theorists have linked the patterns to UFOs or
other alien activity, though some hoaxers have admitted to deliberately
imitating flying saucer "nests".
More than 10,000 examples have been documented in the past 500 years,
with one new pattern now appearing somewhere in the world every summer evening.
Prof Taylor said: “Crop-circle artists are not going to give up their
secrets easily. This summer, unknown artists will venture into the countryside
close to your homes and carry out their craft, safe in the knowledge that they
are continuing the legacy of the most science-oriented art movement in
history.”
Matin Durrani, Editor of Physics World, said: “It may seem odd for a
physicist such as Taylor
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