A Tiny Camera Revealed a Hidden Passage in the Great Pyramid

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A sealed corridor, about 9 meters long and 2.1 meters wide, was discovered in the Great Pyramid of Khufu, hidden for 4,500 years.
The discovery was made using muography, a method that tracks muons to create a density map of interior spaces without excavation.
Researchers used non-invasive tools like ultrasound and ground-penetrating radar, followed by a 6mm endoscope, to confirm the corridor's existence.
The corridor's design suggests it may have been part of the pyramid's internal load management system, similar to relieving chambers.
Egyptian officials speculate the corridor might lead to an unmapped space deeper inside the pyramid.
This discovery follows a 2017 finding of a large void above the Grand Gallery using muon-detection systems.
Muon imaging is also used in studying volcanoes, industrial structures, and nuclear facilities where invasive methods are risky.
The Great Pyramid's design reveals intricate structural decisions, detectable by modern sensors but not yet fully understood.

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