There are now three monoliths of unknown origin around the world, with the third appearing in California on Wednesday. @thisisinsider has been keeping tabs on each structure, and explored the (small) possibility of alien involvement. đź‘€
The metal monolith recently documented in the Utah desert on November 18 vanished after sparking comparisons to "2001: A Space Odyssey." https://www.insider.com/strange-metal-monolith-found-in-utah-desert-has-mysteriously-vanished-2020-11
The strange, metal monolith recently found in the remote Utah desert has mysteriously vanished

The nearly 12-foot high smooth metal structure was found on public land while Utah state employees were counting bighorn sheep by helicopter.

https://www.insider.com/strange-metal-monolith-found-in-utah-desert-has-mysteriously-vanished-2020-11
A Utah state helicopter crew was counting sheep when it discovered the mysterious metal monolith in a red-rock desert area. Google Earth maps showed the structure appeared sometime between August 2015 and October 2016. https://www.insider.com/utah-helicopter-patrol-found-mysterious-metal-obelisk-in-the-desert-2020-11
The metal monolith recently documented in the Utah desert has been there since 2016

The monolith appeared in the red-rock area south of Moab sometime between August 2015 and October 2016, according to Google Earth's historical view.

https://www.insider.com/utah-helicopter-patrol-found-mysterious-metal-obelisk-in-the-desert-2020-11
A second monolith was discovered in Romania, on the same day the Utah monolith vanished. https://www.insider.com/second-monolith-like-utah-one-discovered-romania-puzzling-2020-12
A mysterious metal monolith was found in Romania, the same day a similar one vanished in Utah

The US government said the Utah monolith was reported missing on Friday. That same day, Romanian media reported the discovery of a similar structure.

https://www.insider.com/second-monolith-like-utah-one-discovered-romania-puzzling-2020-12
On Wednesday, the third metal monolith appeared in California, almost exactly matching the previously found monoliths. https://www.insider.com/third-monolith-found-california-matches-utah-romania-2020-12
A 3rd metal monolith has appeared in California — it's almost an exact match to the 2 monoliths...

In the last two weeks, three metal monoliths have appeared across the world: one in Utah, one in Romania, and now another in California.

https://www.insider.com/third-monolith-found-california-matches-utah-romania-2020-12
The mysterious appearances of the monoliths immediately drew theories of extra-terrestrial origins... so why haven't we found aliens yet?
If we were able to find aliens, could we even communicate with them? A computer scientist weighs in.
Scientists have acknowledged that alien life likely exists, or has existed in the past.
In a new study, two astronomers have identified 1,004 sun-like stars that could all have habitable Earth-like planets in their orbits. https://www.businessinsider.com/aliens-on-nearby-stars-planets-could-see-earth-life-2020-10
Any aliens living around 1,004 nearby stars should be able to see the signs of life on Earth, a...

Aliens could see Earth passing in front of the sun and notice the chemical footprints of life in our atmosphere.

https://www.businessinsider.com/aliens-on-nearby-stars-planets-could-see-earth-life-2020-10
And a @NASA scientist discovered that Jupiter's oceanic moon Europa (a prime candidate for alien life) might glow in the dark. https://www.businessinsider.com/nasa-jupiter-oceanic-moon-europa-radioactive-glow-2020-11
Jupiter's oceanic moon Europa — a prime candidate for alien life — might glow in the dark, a NASA...

Jupiter bombards Europa's surface with radiation. The resulting "mosaic" of glowing ice could hint at the potential for life in the ocean below.

https://www.businessinsider.com/nasa-jupiter-oceanic-moon-europa-radioactive-glow-2020-11
Follow @thisisinsider for all you need to know about the monoliths AND space activity. đź‘˝ https://www.insider.com/monolith-timeline-appearances-disappearances-californai-utah-romania-2020-12
A timeline of all of the monolith appearances and disappearances in Utah, Romania, and California

With the latest monolith appearance in California, here's a timeline of the structures appearing and disappearing in Utah, Romania, and California.

https://www.insider.com/monolith-timeline-appearances-disappearances-californai-utah-romania-2020-12
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