Declassified U2 spy plane images reveal bygone Middle Eastern archaeological features
Monday, April 8, 2019 - 21:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
By analyzing thousands of declassified images from Cold War-era U2 spy missions, scientists have discovered archaeological features like prehistoric hunting traps, 3,000-year-old irrigation canals, and hidden 60-year-old marsh villages. They also created an online tool that allows other researchers to identify and access the photos for the first time.