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Surprise Find! Thermal-Drones Spot Ancient Earthwork in Kansas
Ancient Origins ^
| 6 September, 2020 - 13:55
| ashley cowie
Posted on 09/15/2020 9:44:54 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin
The scientists explain in their paper that as the soil eroded it filled up the circular ditch with different types of soils than the original mud, and this means the structure retained water differently, which the researchers say gives the site unique thermal properties. Furthermore, the water retention levels at the site also impacted vegetation because grass growth was more vigorous than other vegetation, and using near-infrared imagery, the team of scientists were able to identify areas that had been filled in at the Kansas earthwork. Maybe it was a septic system.
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09/15/2020 10:38:07 AM PDT
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Ezekiel
(The pun is mightier than the s-word. Goy to the World!)
To: BenLurkin
Heh.....
I first used this thermal technology 35 years ago to measure the mechanical condition of aerator heads within 60 acres of aerated lagoons. I used it a second time 30 years ago to survey 1000 something miles of petroleum pipelines for locations that may have had historical spill contamination.
In other words, this technology has been around for some time. What is different is the radically decrease in cost and weight of the gear. For the lagoon application, a movie camera size sensor was mounted in a helicopter door on a gyro stabilized frame. A thick umbilical cable connected the sensor to a heavy battery pack and a computer. The pipeline project used similar equipment except it was smaller and lighter and was mounted in the open door of a Cessna.
To: BenLurkin
Re-posting the image (I couldn't see it in thread.)
CAPTION
Left: Drone-acquired orthoimage of the site showing major features discussed in the paper.
Right: Thermal images mosaic collected from 11:15 pm-12:15 am. (Images from Figure 6 of the study).
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09/15/2020 10:46:02 AM PDT
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Steve Van Doorn
(*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
To: BenLurkin
Hmm... photos taken from drones operating at night over farmland. Sounds like the solution to another ‘mystery’ that had folks all loading their 12 gauges awhile back.
To: Red Badger; a fool in paradise; StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; 1ofmanyfree; 21twelve; ...
Thanks for the ping, even though the only thing he saved was the pea pods.
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09/15/2020 7:44:09 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
To: BenLurkin
That is the imprint of a alien spaceship landing. Example of one spaceship that landed on the planet Krell.
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09/16/2020 10:51:06 PM PDT
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minnesota_bound
(homeless guy. He just has more money....He the master will plant more cotton for the democrat party)
To: rightwingcrazy
Good observation! My former business partner and I recorded a hunting blind of limestone within 75 meters of the entrance of Carlsbad Caverns, in New Mexico. The site had been missed be several preceeding surveys over a 50 year period.
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09/19/2020 12:43:28 AM PDT
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Nucluside
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