What are the most likely theories for what is inside Area 51. No crazy conspiracy theories, actual grounded theories that are probable or likely.

  • stoy@lemmy.zip
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    7 days ago

    Development and prototypes for new millitary aircraft and missiles.

    Aliens? Lol, no.

    Alien aircarft? Lol, no

  • blueamigafan@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    Most likely a testing facility for prototype aircraft, although probably not anymore because of how much attention it gets now

  • StrawberryPigtails@lemmy.sdf.org
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    It’s a classified military installation. Those that know for sure don’t talk and those that are talking are probably talking out their ass.

    It is known that it has historically been used as a test and research location for highly experimental stealth aircraft. They probably do EM sensitive research and testing there now, but I suspect that the really interesting stuff is happening elsewhere due to how well known and watched it has become. It’s probably more of a decoy than anything else at this point.

    Long ago, I remember hearing rumors about a more secretive base a bit west of Groom Lake and south of the Cheyenne Mountain complex. If true, that’s probably where the really secret stuff is happening now. No clue what happens there.

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    6 days ago

    You’re like 5 years past due to know by now what the raid on Area 51 was about. It’s not a secret anymore, it’s a military base as we all figured. And the raid by the way was eclipsed into nothing but a meme at the end of the day.

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    7 days ago

    I’ve always believed that they develop/test aircraft there. Big empty area in the desert, wide open skies to play around in and not a whole lot to worry about on the ground below, predictable weather patterns, lack of population to complain about the constant sonic booms, etc… seems like the perfect spot to do it.

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      That’s not much of a secret. The Blackbird, as well as the B-2 and F-117 for example were all tested there.