Google Earth

People have discovered many strange, mysterious, or "anomalous" spots on Google Earth over the years—ranging from optical illusions and natural formations that look artificial, to military sites, giant geoglyphs, creepy colors, and conspiracy favorites like supposed UFO crashes or hidden bases. Many turn out to be mundane (e.g., mining operations, shadows, or image artifacts), but they still spark curiosity.Here are some of the most commonly cited Google Earth anomalies with their coordinates (paste them directly into Google Earth or Google Maps search for the best view—switch to satellite/3D mode):

For more, check out lists like the "27 Creepy Google Earth Coordinates" from Maptive (updated 2025) or Live Science's older roundup of weird sights. New ones appear occasionally due to updated imagery, but classics like these endure.If you're hunting for something specific (e.g., Antarctica bases, underwater oddities, or recent 2025–2026 finds), give more details!

Here are the coordinates for the well-known "face" formation in Antarctica that's commonly spotted on Google Earth (it's a natural rock/ice feature in Oates Land, often called the "broken face" or "alien face" due to pareidolia—our tendency to see faces in random patterns):Primary coordinates (most widely referenced): 72°00'36"S 168°34'40"E

Slight variations appear in different posts (likely from rounding or slightly different zoom points), such as:

• 72°00'43"S 168°34'42"E

• 72°00'52"S 168°35'37"E

• The Badlands Guardian (Walsh, Alberta, Canada) — A natural rock formation resembling a giant human face in profile (pareidolia classic).
  Coordinates: 50°00'38.20"N 110°06'48.32"W

• The Airplane Boneyard (Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona, USA) — Thousands of retired military planes in the desert.
  Coordinates: 32°08'59.96"N 110°50'09.03"W

Lisakovsk Pentagram - Giant Pentagram / Star (near Lisakovsk, Kazakhstan) — A large five-pointed star inside a circle, visible from above (likely an old park or earthwork).
Coordinates: 52°28'47.1"N 62°11'08.4"E

• Area 51 (Groom Lake, Nevada, USA) — The famous secretive military base with runways and hangars—fuels endless UFO/base theories.
  Coordinates: 37.242176, -115.813238 (center area)

• Face in the Desert (near Area 51, Nevada) — A rock formation that some see as a screaming/distorted face.
  Coordinates: 37.401573, -116.867808

• Giant Target (Nevada Test Site area) — Looks like an enormous bullseye in the desert.
  Coordinates: 37.563936, -116.85123

Eiffel Tower, Paris, France: 48.8584° N, 2.2945° E
Classic Paris view with great 3D details.

Grand Canyon (best overlook area), Arizona, USA: 36.0545° N, 112.1401° W
Stunning layered canyons and Colorado River.

Mount Everest summit area, Nepal/China: 27.9881° N, 86.9250° E
Zoom in for dramatic Himalayan peaks.

Grand Canyon (best overlook area), Arizona, USA: 36.0545° N, 112.1401° W
Stunning layered canyons and Colorado River.

Mount Everest summit area, Nepal/China: 27.9881° N, 86.9250° E
Zoom in for dramatic Himalayan peaks.

Heart-Shaped Island (Galesnjak), Croatia: 45.0833° N, 13.6167° E
Naturally heart-shaped islet — popular for its romantic look.

Meteor Crater (Barringer), Arizona, USA: 35.0280° N, 111.0228° W
Perfectly preserved impact crater from ~50,000 years ago.

Devils Tower (also known as Devils Tower National Monument) in Wyoming, USA, is an iconic geological formation—a massive igneous rock monolith with dramatic columnar jointing that rises dramatically from the surrounding plains. It's famous for its unique appearance from above, resembling a giant tree stump or bundled columns, and it's a sacred site for many Native American tribes. It also gained pop culture fame in Close Encounters of the Third Kind as the alien landing site.Here are the best coordinates to plug directly into Google Earth Pro (copy-paste into the search/Fly To box):

• Center of Devils Tower (top/summit area, great for zooming in on the columns and flat top): 44.5903° N, 104.7153° W
  (This is the most commonly cited precise spot: 44° 35' 25" N, 104° 42' 55" W)

• Slightly broader view (includes surrounding prairie and trails): 44.5905° N, 104.7152° W

• Visitor center / parking area (base view, good starting point before tilting up): 44.5900° N, 104.7200° W (approx. for the main entrance and Tower Trailhead)

Tips for exploring in Google Earth Pro:

• Zoom way in (eye altitude ~1-2 km) and tilt the view (use the tilt slider or hold Shift + drag) to see the vertical columnar basalt formations up close—it's stunning in 3D.

• Enable 3D Buildings/Terrain and Historical Imagery (timeline slider) to see changes over time or seasonal views.

• Switch to Satellite or 3D mode for the best overhead perspective of the radial "talus" boulders around the base.

• Look around nearby for the Belle Fourche River loops and prairie grasslands.

Grand Tetons