Bombshell discovery at 'site of Noah's Ark' which researchers say could prove Biblical story true

Daily Mail​

13-05-2025

High in the mountains of Turkey sits a mysterious geological formation that some researchers believe could be the remains of Noah's Ark.
According to the Bible, the massive vessel saved humanity and every kind of animal from annihilation during a catastrophic flood more than 4,300 years ago.
Now, a team of American researchers working at Durupinar Formation near Mount Ararat has uncovered evidence of angular structures and a void deep within the mountain.
Andrew Jones, an independent researcher with Noah's Ark Scans, used ground-penetrating radar to detect what appeared to be a 13-foot tunnel running through the center of the formation.
The scans also captured three layers below the earth, matching the the Biblical description of the boat having three decks.
The Book of Genesis 6:16 states: 'Make a roof for the ark, and finish it to a cubit above, and set the door of the ark in its side. Make it with lower, second, and third decks.'
And a new analysis of the team's GPR data claims to have found central and side corridors or hallways running through the boat.
'We're not expecting something that's fully preserved. What's left is the chemical imprint, pieces of wood and in the ground, the shape of a hall,' Jones told The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN).
In Genesis 6:14, the Bible describes the ark: 'Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.' Pictured is a recreation of what the ark may have looked like
Located just 18 miles south of Mount Ararat—Turkey's highest peak—the Durupınar Formation has only been known to the modern world for less than a century.
According to local reports, heavy rains and earthquakes in May 1948 washed away surrounding mud, revealing the mysterious formation. It was then discovered by a Kurdish shepherd.
The Bible states that Noah's Ark came to rest on the 'mountains of Ararat' after a 150-day flood that drowned the Earth and every living creature not sheltered inside the wooden vessel.
What's intriguing is that the formation sits near a mountain with a peak that some believe matches the ark's shape and dimensions.
According to biblical measurements, the ark was '300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high'—roughly 515 feet long, 86 feet wide, and 52 feet tall.
The idea that the ark landed on Mount Ararat has long sparked debate.
While many scientists argue that the formation is a naturally occurring geological feature, others are convinced it points to something far more extraordinary.
The team at Noah's Ark Scans firmly believes the latter.
Speaking to CBN News on Friday, Jones shared new details about the scans he and his team of independent researchers have conducted over the past few years at the Durupınar Formation.
So far, the scans have revealed angular structures as deep as 20 feet beneath the surface—features that could represent rooms below a deck-like platform.
In Genesis 6:14, the Bible describes the ark: 'Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.'
'This is not what you'd expect to see if the site were simply a solid block of rock or the result of random mudflow debris,' said Jones.
'But it is exactly what you'd expect to find if this were a man-made boat, consistent with the biblical specifications of Noah's Ark.'
The team has also performed soil testing, uncovering what Jones described as 'some interesting things.'
'We noticed that the grass growing within the boat-shaped formation is a different color compared to the area just outside it,' he said, suggesting this could point to a man-made origin rather than a natural one.
William Crabtree, another member of Noah's Ark Scans, added that a tunnel appears to run from the tip of the formation toward the middle, and it is large enough to walk through.
He also discussed their soil analysis, noting that organic matter was found to be twice as high inside the formation compared to the surrounding soil.
'The potassium levels inside are also about 40 percent higher,' Crabtree said.
'If you know soil science—as I'm a soil scientist—you'll understand that potassium levels, organic matter, and pH can all be influenced by decaying organic material.'
'If this was a wooden boat and the wood had rotted over time, we would expect to see elevated levels of potassium, changes in pH, and higher organic content—and that's exactly what we're finding.'
Jones and the team plan to expand their soil testing efforts beyond the 22 samples they have already collected.
They also aim to complete a core drilling survey and conduct additional ground-penetrating radar scans around the site.
'We want to compare what's inside the formation to what's outside,' Jones said.