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A crop circle, or crop formation is a pattern created by flattening a crop, usually a cereal such as wheat or barley. The stalks are systematically bent but not broken into various geometric patterns. Since the stalks are not broken, the grain will continue to ripen and the plant will again turn toward the sun to grow. This term 'crop circle' was first used in the early 1980s and the number of crop circles has substantially increased from the 1970s to current times. There has been little scientific study of them. Circles in the United Kingdom are not distributed randomly across the landscape but rather appear near roads, areas of medium to dense population and cultural heritage monuments, such as Stonehenge or Avebury.

THEORIES REGARDING CROP CIRCLES

Since becoming the focus of widespread media attention in the 1980s, crop circles have become the subject of speculation by various paranormal, ufological, and anomalistic investigators ranging from proposals that they were created by bizarre meteorological phenomena to messages from extraterrestrial beings. There has also been speculation that crop circles have a relation to ley lines. Some paranormal advocates think that crop circles are caused by ball lighting and that the patterns are so complex that they have to be controlled by some entity.
A small number of scientists have found differences between the crops inside the circles and outside them, citing this as evidence they were not man-made. There are certain deformities in the grain inside the circles were correlated to the position of the grain inside the circle.

Researchers of crop circles have linked modern crop circles to old folkloric tales to support the claim that they are not artificially produced. An article in 'Nature' describes the circular patches were likely caused by cyclonic wind action in the 1880s. After WWII, aerial surveys over Britain revealed some unexplained phenomena that could not be detected from the ground. These 'crop circles' were proven to be the result of buried remnants of ancient buildings.

THE STANDING HYPOTHESES REGARDING CROP CIRCLES INCLUDE:

EXTRATERRESTRIAL COMMUNICATION: One theory is that crop circles are created by extraterrestrial beings as a form of communication, either between themselves or with humans. The patterns and designs found in crop circles may contain messages or information that we have yet to decipher.

ENERGY OR EARTH-RELATED PHENOMENA: Some people believe that crop circles are the result of natural phenomena or energy fields interacting with the Earth's surface. This theory suggests that the patterns are manifestations of underlying energy patterns or geological processes.

ALTERNATIVE INTELLIGENCES: Some researchers propose that crop circles could be the work of other non-human intelligences, such as interdimensional beings or Earth-based consciousnesses. This theory is more speculative and less grounded in empirical evidence.

PSYCHOLOGICAL OR SOCIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA: It's possible that crop circles could be a result of collective human consciousness, unconscious archetypes, or other psychological and sociological factors. In this view, the creation and interpretation of crop circles are influenced by our beliefs, desires, and cultural context.

HUMAN-MADE HOAXES: Another theory is that crop circles are man-made, created by pranksters or artists using simple tools and techniques. This view is supported by cases where individuals have admitted to creating crop circles, but it doesn't necessarily explain all reported instances.