The Metal Monolith In Utah Has Disappeared, And Nobody Knows Who Took It
The metal monolith that was discovered in Utah two weeks ago has disappeared just as mysteriously as it was found.
On November 28th, Utah's Bureau of Land Management reported that the shiny metal monolith that caught international attention had been taken from its discovery location "by an unknown party." All that remains of the monolith that became Utah's top attraction for a few days is one metal plate.
The monolith was discovered in the Spanish Valley near Canyonlands National Park on November 18th. That day, the Utah Department of Public Safety helicopter was counting big horn sheep in the area when a unusual object was spotted by the crew members.
Despite attempts to keep the location of the discovery secret, within one week its coordinates were found, with tourists flocking to the Spanish Valley to take a close look at the discovery.
The object, made from several aluminum pieces riveted together, was apparently installed in the desert between August 2015 and October 2016, historic satellite data indicates.
Now that the monolith disappeared, its mystery might remained unsolved forever – unless the conjectures about it being a PR stunt prove to be correct.