New Images of Unknown Object on Mt. Ararat Added Fuel to Archeologists'

PanARMENIAN.Net - Recently released satellite images of an unknown formation or object on Mt. Ararat in Turkey have added fuel to archeologists' ongoing quest to find Noah's ark. The "new and significant development," an image from a QuickBird satellite, is relevant because the high-resolution view shows clearer detail of a "ship-like object … 1,015 feet in length," Porcher Taylor, a professor of national security law, told Space.com. Taylor has spent 13 years investigating the mysterious item. Taken over the northwest corner of Mt. Ararat, the picture shows a long, dark object—or rock formation, some say-resting sideways in glacial ice at an elevation of 15,300 feet. While Taylor says he has no agenda for his investigation, he aims to expose the irregularity in the mountain's geography for whatever it is. And then he wants to make it visibly accessible for public, scientific and scholarly critique. Despite some enthusiasts' conviction about the object's history, others hesitate to declare it the biblical ark—or any kind of manmade object. "My gut instinct is that it's natural phenomena," said Bill Crouse, president of Christian Information Ministries, who twice has led archeological expeditions to the mountains of southern Turkey. "What I find when I analyze these photos is that this is naturally occurring," he said, but then added, "of course, you never say never."