Stealth planes are stealthy not so much because they can actually turn invisible, but rather they are designed in such a way that it makes it difficult, if not impossible, for them to be picked up on a radar system. However, of course if you see one in the skies, then obviously it’s going to be there.
That was something that eagle-eyed Redditor u/Hippowned discovered when they were looking on Google Maps, where they discovered what appears to be a stealth bomber in flight. The image is slightly blurry and has some weird red, green, and blue artifacts surrounding the plane itself.
However, this is a result of satellite images and how they are captured. Also, Google pulls from a variety of sources for their images, so that could also explain why it’s not exactly in focus. As for this particular frame, it appears to have been taken by a satellite of Maxar Technologies. While planes have been spotted on Google Maps before, this is actually the first time a stealth plane was spotted mid-flight.
It’s actually something of a rarity to see planes on Google Maps as they typically move too fast for the satellites to capture them, so it’s actually pretty cool. Over the years, people have discovered all kinds of weird images on Google Maps. Some people have even tried to insert themselves into Street View by posing whenever they see a Google car drive by.
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