On social media, many viewers were stunned after spotting a bizarre triangular tower inside Area 51 on Google Maps.
A mysterious triangular-shaped tower spotted inside Area 51 on Google Maps has reignited a firestorm of conspiracy theories.
A strange triangular structure at area 51 has captured the internet’s attention
The remote military base in Nevada, long associated with UFO sightings and alien lore, is now home to a puzzling structure. Some users claim it is ‘terrifying’—and possibly not of this world.
On social media, a Reddit user, who goes by @james-HIMself shared a Bizarre Triangular Tower Inside Area 51 on Google.
The image shows a triangular tower with a circular base, located deep within the borders of Area 51.
The image, pulled from Google Maps satellite view. It showed the structure surrounded by a dirt track and a concrete platform—elements that only heighten the mystery.
The location of the tower places it within the restricted boundaries of the Nevada Test and Training Range, the official designation for Area 51.
While the U.S. government now acknowledges the facility exists, it continues to maintain extreme secrecy around its operations.
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On platforms like Reddit, the conversation quickly turned speculative.
Online theorists offer wild speculations about the tower’s purpose.
While, others believed the tower was designed specifically to stir curiosity, possibly even as a deliberate misinformation tactic.
One person said: Area 51 is the place they want you to focus on, so they can operate in secret elsewhere.
A second wrote: I wouldn’t worry until they start constructing additional pylons.
While a third commented: Area 51 is just a distraction for the first 50 areas.
Another added: It was built to specifically provoke theoretical conversation.
Someone else said: Right next to a runway… probably a flight control tower?
Area 51 is the facility they want you to know about so they can freely do whatever at all the black sites nobody knows about. Someone said.
However, still, some offered grounded possibilities, like the theory that the structure could be an air traffic control tower or a military communication device, likely linked to routine operations within the base.
The tower isn’t as new as people think—It dates back to least 2005
Contrary to widespread assumptions, this isn’t a newly built structure. According to Dreamland Resort, a reputable website dedicated to Area 51 analysis, the triangular tower was first observed between September 2005 and January 2006.
Here’s what they documented:
“This new tall structure near the RCS range at the north end of Area 51 was built between Sept. 28, 2005 and January 17, 2006. It is triangular in shape, approximately 155 feet tall, and the three sides are about 30 feet wide.”
“Comparing various satellite images, it appears the tower can rotate around its vertical center axis. There are no support buildings nearby, but the proximity to the RCS range could suggest it is remotely operated.”
This kind of rotating capability has led to further speculation that the tower could be part of radar testing, communication systems, or even experimental aerospace technologies.
Located in a desolate stretch of southern Nevada, Area 51 has become synonymous with secrecy and extraterrestrial conspiracy theories.
The U.S. Air Force primarily uses the base for flight testing and pilot training, but the public continues to show fascination with it. People’s interest has remained strong since the government officially acknowledged the base’s existence in 2013.