What the heck?!?

Osmium Steele · 11-15-11, 01:47 PM

Ok, I've studied pics of the ranges around Tonopah, the daisy fields in Idaho, etc. I can identify everything in them. I understand many of the nuances of interpreting satellite photogaphy.

What the heck is this? It is in a Chinese desert.

SOURCE

mookiemookie · 11-15-11, 01:57 PM

Surely it's a project to promote happiness and a harmonious society, and the glorious Chinese culture.

What, you doubt the Chinese government?

Ducimus · 11-15-11, 02:01 PM

soopaman2 · 11-15-11, 02:03 PM

Do they pre plan cities like the old Soviet Union used to do?

Maybe it is some kind of industrial city. It don't look particularly military.

But what the hell do I know?

Osmium Steele · 11-15-11, 02:10 PM

While there are plenty of ghost cities in China, these lines are in about 100 feet wide, give or take a bit. Too wide for simple streets.

Most US cities are based on grid patterns, not as freeform as these, though European cities are not out of the question.

soopaman2 · 11-15-11, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osmium Steele

While there are plenty of ghost cities in China, these lines are in about 100 feet wide, give or take a bit. Too wide for simple streets.

Most US cities are based on grid patterns, not as freeform as these, though European cities are not out of the question.

Yeah. The "streets" are mighty wide now that you say it.

That is odd, and a good find.

MothBalls · 11-15-11, 03:33 PM

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Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	While there are plenty of ghost cities in China, these lines are in about 100 feet wide, give or take a bit. Too wide for simple streets. Most US cities are based on grid patterns, not as freeform as these, though European cities are not out of the question. __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread

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