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Revisiting the Antarctic 'door' - what could this be and who made it ?

By T.K. Randall
October 16, 2024 · Comment icon 15 comments
Door in Antarctica.
Is this some sort of doorway ? Or something else ? Image Credit: Google Maps
This image of an apparent doorway into the Antarctic ice has been picked up by news outlets for a second time this week.
Back in March, we published a story about the above image of a peculiar door-like feature which was discovered in Antarctica by eagle-eyed anomaly hunters using Google Maps.

At the time, the image sparked speculation that this could be a doorway to some sort of secretive underground complex (after all, Antarctica would be a good place to hide a clandestine facility).

The Antarctic continent has been the focus of a number of conspiracy theories over the years, with claims of secret extraterrestrial bases, ancient pyramids and other anomalies being nothing unusual.

Some argue that it is an ideal place for alien visitors to hide their presence, while proponents of alternative history believe that Antarctica could even be the site of Atlantis itself.

But does this 'door' really have anything to do with any of these things ?
When we posted this up a few months ago, we received a number of possible explanations from our forum users, with some arguing that the image simply shows an exposed piece of ice.

It was also suggested that it could be an entrance to a seed bunker similar to the one on Svalbard.

You can view the precise location on Google Maps - here.

The co-ordinates are 69°00'50"S 39°36'22"E.

What do you think this is ? Let us know in the comments.

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Comment icon #6 Posted by qxcontinuum 1 year ago
It's not, if you look at my photo, all other blocks have similar trails caused by snow stoppage.
Comment icon #7 Posted by Cho Jinn 1 year ago
Shoggoths.
Comment icon #8 Posted by Salmonskinroll 1 year ago
Seed bunker? It does appear to be ice. 
Comment icon #9 Posted by Wreck7 1 year ago
225 ft. tall by 90 ft. wide. That's a big door. And right next to a Japanese research station. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showa_Station_(Antarctica)
Comment icon #10 Posted by Earl.Of.Trumps 1 year ago
... And the Japanese are going, "Oops, they found it!"
Comment icon #11 Posted by NCC1701 1 year ago
Nothing new , it's on Mars too: New NASA picture from surface of Mars shows 'doorway' on Red Planet - Wales Online
Comment icon #12 Posted by Tatetopa 1 year ago
Stop the speculating, just go look at it.
Comment icon #13 Posted by Oniomancer 1 year ago
Sneaky. The crop make it look like it's embedded in the side of a mountain when it's actually viewed from directly overhead on nearly flat terrain. Good find.
Comment icon #14 Posted by Hammerclaw 1 year ago
Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Comment icon #15 Posted by jowasmus 6 months ago
The "Syowa" Antarctic base (also called "Showa") is a scientific research station established by Japan in January of 1957. It's literally labeled that on Google Maps


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