Google Earth Anomalies

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The sublemmy for "Google Earth Anomalies" is a dedicated platform for enthusiasts who scour Google Earth in search of unexplained phenomena, curious landmarks, and oddities that defy explanation. Whether it's puzzling patterns, hidden structures, or inexplicable formations, this sublemmy invites you to share and discuss the mysterious facets of our world unveiled by satellite imagery.

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Solar Field: 34.871778, -116.834192 Daggett, California (reddthat.com)

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[–] MightEnlightenYou@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Seems to be gone: https://www.google.com/maps/place/34%C2%B052'18.4%22N+116%C2%B050'03.1%22W/@34.8725735,-116.8338375,813m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d34.871778!4d-116.834192?entry=ttu

[–] TheMauveAvenger@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The circle area is not a solar farm. There are solar panels in the top left of the image, though. It would be very inefficient to put solar panels in a circular array like this.

[–] wwtw@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

https://www.solaripedia.com/13/31/solar_one_and_two_(now_defunct).html

[–] TheMauveAvenger@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Interesting, thanks for the link. I didn't consider 40 year old tech. Glad we've made incredible advances since then!

[–] Redex68@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I mean this isn't solar power that uses photovoltaics, it uses temperature to melt salt and uses that energy to create power. Such power plants are still in use, thought I'm not sure if such plants are still being built.