![]() ![]() This produces a rounded bulge in the sedimentary layers above the intrusion. A laccolith is a large, mushroom–shaped mass of igneous rock which intrudes between the layers of sedimentary rocks but does not reach the surface. In 1907, scientists Darton and O'Hara decided that Devils Tower must be an eroded remnant of a laccolith. It appears that "Casper Planet" changed this label to read four miles.Īlthough geologists are not entirely in agreement about how Devil's Tower was formed, this debate is more focused on the formation process, and less about whether the earth was once populated with atavistic, ten-mile-high trees: The original image (right) showed that the roots extended four feet into the ground. The image is actually a diagram showing how the roots of sweet corn have developed after eight weeks: Although "Casper Planet" did include a genuine photograph of Devil's Tower, the pictured root system has little to do with the famous igneous rock formation in Wyoming. In this case, "Casper Planet" is mocking a conspiracy theory, which springs out of flat-earth theory, holding that most mountains are simply the remains of ancient, gargantuan trees. The " About" section of the page clearly says that their content is served with a "big side order of satire":ĭelivering the news that doesn't matter directly to your news feed with a big side order of satire! The "Casper Planet" Facebook page is an entertainment Facebook page that frequently posts photoshopped pictures, political jokes, and other humorous content. except that there is absolutely no truth to the claim. This would be an exciting, landmark discovery. We will continue to update you with any new information, as at this time information is very limited. We are currently conducting studies and tests to confirm that this is actually a root system and not a coincidence." This discovery is on the edge of rewriting history and science as we know it. The root system has been measured at 4 miles deep by 7 miles wide. The parks department released a statement saying, "We have discovered, what looks like a giant root system stemming from the base of The Devils Tower. Scientists from the Wyoming State Parks Department were conducting photographic seismic readings below the tower, when they discovered an incredibly large petrified root system below the tower. (Read more about our partnership with Facebook.A huge and startling discovery has been made at the Devils Tower in Wyoming. This post was flagged as part of Facebook’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. It’s not a coincidence, and this claim is also "completely false," according to a spokesperson for Wyoming state parks. We are currently conducting studies and tests to confirm that this is actually a root system and not a coincidence’." "The parks department released a statement saying, ‘We have discovered what looks like a giant root system stemming from the base of the Devils Tower. "Scientists from the Wyoming State Parks Department were conducting photographic seismic readings below the tower when they discovered an incredibly large petrified root system below the tower," the post says. ![]() It’s also a sacred place for Native American tribes, and geologists have studied its formation since the late 1800s.īut a Facebook post claims there’s been a new discovery that "will change history." Devils Tower - 1,267 feet of rock rising above the Belle Fourche River in Wyoming - is the first national monument, designated by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906. ![]()
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