In recent years, photographs of what appears to be a large pyramid emerging from the ice in Antarctica have captivated the interest of many online. But what is this structure? Did an ancient civilization create it, or is it merely the work of Mother Nature? Let’s find out.

The enormous structure was photographed on the continent of Antarctica, a region sometimes referred to as the South Pole, which extends 600 miles south towards the tip of South America.

According to the US Geological Survey, the prominent American aviator Lincoln Ellsworth discovered the mountains nearly 90 years ago.

The mountain in question lies in an area called Heritage Range and extends upwards to approximately 4,150 feet. While this is considerably smaller than others around the world, its unique pyramid shape sets it apart from the rest.

Various alternative history buffs online have claimed the pyramid structure is the work of an ancient civilization that once thrived in the region before the last ice age. Yet, there is no evidence to back up this suggestion.

According to this theory, humans are incapable of constructing such a structure in the depths of Antarctica. So, the only other explanation would be to suggest ancient aliens were behind its constitution. However, this theory has even less evidence than the latter.

The researcher had a simple explanation for the unusual structure, explaining, “This is just a mountain that looks like a pyramid.”

He further explained, “Pyramid shapes are not impossible — many peaks partially look like pyramids, but they only have one to two faces like that, rarely four.”

According to the researcher, freeze-thaw erosion likely resulted in its unique shape. This process occurs when water or snow fills cracks within a mountain during daylight hours. The ice expands as the sun goes down and the temperature drops, forcing the cracks to grow. Over time, this will remove large chunks from the mountain, essential to shaping it in the process.

“It suggests, since it came out so evenly, that the rock type is fairly uniform,” Pelto said. “You don’t have any rock layers that are harder to erode.”

When questioned about conspiracy theorists’ ideas, the researcher emphasized the importance of critical thinking, saying, “At least they’re thinking about something. In the end, maybe they’ll learn something in the process.”

Instead of searching for a superficial or supernatural explanation of nature’s complexities and the shapes it may form, it’s best to simply enjoy the beauty of structures such as the Antarctica pyramid.