Using cosmic rays, researchers have discovered a cavity at least 30 meters long in largest of pyramids of Giseh. The results published in Nature could help to understand internal structure of Cheops pyramid (nature: Morishima et al., 2017).

"We don't know what cavity has to do with it," said Mehdi Tayoubi of International research team, "so we don't want to talk about a chamber eir." But dimensions of room were large and probably concealed since construction of pyramid. "He could consist of one or more structures," said Tayoubi, co-founder of ScanPyramids Project and president of Heritage Innovation Preservation Institute. "Maybe he could be anor great gallery. He could be a chamber. He could be a lot of things. "

Three teams from different institutes and universities from France and Japan have studied pyramid in Giseh for two years. The researchers used muons particles, a byproduct of cosmic rays. Similar to X-rays in human body, se elementary particles could penetrate hundreds of meters of stone, according to researchers. This imaging technique allows you to examine old structure without touching substance.

The technology has proven itself at volcanoes and in Fukushima

Researchers have long been known that pyramid is King's and Queen's Chamber and a large gallery. With new method, authors wanted to find previously unknown chambers and aisles. They also used drones, infrared technology and particle physical measurements. Only muons detectors, however, finally showed mysterious cavity.

In 1960s, scientists tried to find new passages and chambers in Egyptian pyramids with Myonentechnik. Today it is used, among or things, to investigate volcanoes or damaged nuclear power plant in Fukushima.

The researchers set up photographic plates for current examination in Queens Chamber in lower part of pyramid. These began muons. As expected, King's chamber above and diagonally running large gallery were shown. And even hirto unknown cavity.

The hope: Understand how pyramids arose

"We need to understand internal structure of pyramid," said Hani Helal of University of Cairo, who is also involved in research project. "The fact that we have found new cavity can help us to understand steps in which pyramid was built."

For thousands of years, myths have been about formation of pyramids. Researchers have still not agreed on how y have been built. "Wher it was stone for stone or using an inner or an outer ramp," said Helal, "without evidence, this is all hyposis." The research should help to provide answers. But in order not to set up hyposes and thus possibly to support certain ories more than ors, one is very cautious about meaning and name of hollow space.

The Cheops Pyramid is oldest and largest of three pyramids of Giseh and is one of Seven Wonders of Ancient world. It is 139 meters high and 230 meters long. According to research team, it was built during reign of Cheops (2,509 to 2,483 B.C.) and is still a mystery to researchers.

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Date Of Update: 03 November 2017, 12:03