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The most recent alien sighting at Google

The most recent alien sighting at Google

Unidentified flying objects have been spotted around the Google homepage twice this month — giving birth to wild speculation as to what will happen next.

A mysterious Google logo appeared in the form of crop circles suddenly Tuesday morning. Around the same time, coordinates pointing to 51.327629, -0.5616088 were transmitted without warning or explanation through Google’s Twitter account.

Last week’s alien-themed logo depicted a UFO abducting the second of Google’s O’s.  When one clicked the logo, a search page detailing “unexplained phenomenon” emerged.

Many Internet surfers, sci-fi phenatics and followers of Fox Mulder concluded the map coordinates are centered over the very spot in Surrey, England where the first UFOs landed in H.G. Wells’ 1898 “War of the Worlds.”

The first of two UFO sightings at Google this month.

The first of two UFO sightings at Google this month.

Some conspiracy theorists have deduced that the Googleplex has been taken over by aliens, while others say it is an appropriate means to mark the 143rd anniversary of Wells’ birth, which coincidentally happens to be Monday.

Even National Geographic reported that new crop circles, and provided a little history and perspective.

Several Web sites have reported that a third message could be released next week, at which time the signs may become clear.

The truth is out there, as so much as you want to believe.

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