Satellite may have found Noah’s Ark

source: ABC 7 Chicago | Mar 23, 06 | submitted by Pat Coate

Mount Ararat, Turkey - A satellite image may launch a scientific expedition to search for Noah's Ark. The snapshot captures a mysterious object on Turkey's Mount Ararat.

(Taylor) calculated that the object in the photo had the same length-to-width ratio -- 300 cubits by 500 cubits -- of the ark described in the Bible. That is about the size of an aircraft carrier.

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"I see for a 1,015 feet in length a shiplike object that has almost unbroken symmetry."- Porcher Taylor, University of Richmond assistant professor
"Currently, I'm working with a naval architecture team, and they're trying to determine whether a wooden boat this size could actually float."- Porcher Taylor

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Message: Satellite may have found Noah’s Ark A satellite image may launch a scientific expedition to search for Noah's Ark. The snapshot captures a mysterious object on Turkey's Mount Ararat. (Taylor) calculated that the object in the photo had the same length-to-width ratio -- 300 cubits by 500 cubits -- of the ark described in the Bible. That is about the size of an aircraft carrier. "I see for a 1,015 feet in length a shiplike object that has almost unbroken symmetry." - Porcher Taylor, University of Richmond assistant professor "Currently, I'm working with a naval architecture team, and they're trying to determine whether a wooden boat this size could actually float." - Porcher Taylor Link to Article: http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/satellite_may_have_found_noahs_ark/ -------------------- The Great News Network is a daily news center that features only positive and inspirational news stories on world events, the environment, science, health, and business. http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org "An Oasis for Optimists" submit the word you see below:

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