Scientists solve the ancient mystery of Stonehenge’s giant stone pillars

By Joseph Shavit – The Brighter Side

In a remarkable breakthrough published in the journal Science Direct, a research team led by geomorphologist Professor David Nash has finally solved the age-old mystery surrounding the origins of Stonehenge’s massive sarsen stones.

These colossal stones, each typically weighing around 20 tons and standing up to 7 meters tall, have baffled historians and scientists for centuries. But thanks to modern scientific techniques and the unexpected return of a core sample drilled from Stonehenge’s ‘Stone 58’ during repairs in the 1950s, the origins of these stones have now been uncovered.