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Cosmic-Ray Scans to Explore Great Pyramid of Giza

An ultra-powerful scan of the pyramid’s interior could finally reveal the contents of two mysterious voids inside the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

ByDonna Sarkar
Credit: ImAAm/Shutterstock

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Egypt is home to over 118 pyramids that have continued to entice travelers, mathematicians and archaeologists seeking to understand these human-made structures. Constructed more than 4,500 years ago, the Great Pyramid of Giza is the last-standing ancient wonder of the world, and a symbol of Egypt’s rich culture. The structure is part of a group of three pyramids — Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure –– with each one serving as a royal tomb named after three pharaohs. While all three Pyramids of Giza continue to marvel the world, Khufu, more commonly known as the Great Pyramid, has received the most attention due to its massive size, built at 481 feet tall.

Researchers have spent decades attempting to uncover the inner mysteries of the Great Pyramid to understand its engineering and purpose. In 2015, the ScanPyramids project brought together experts from France, Japan and Egypt to find several non-invasive techniques to reveal ...

  • Donna Sarkar

    Donna has a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Psychology from Marquette University. Her collection of work features deep dives into human psychology as well as the latest health and technology news. Her work has also been published in a variety of newspapers and magazines, including wikiHow, All That's Interesting, Health Digest, and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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