A UFO message or 3-D crops?

July 19, 2010 – PERHAPS it was a close encounter of the 3-D kind – this sophisticated crop circle uses an optical illusion to give the impression of a three-dimensional cube.

The creators of the 70m-wide design in a field of wheat outside London remain a mystery.

The area is known as the UFO capital of Britain after repeated sightings of flying saucers and numerous crop circle appearances over the past few decades.

However, those hoping that the mysterious circle is a message are likely to be disappointed. Over a decade ago pranksters Doug Bower and Dave Chorley admitted to creating 200 crop circles around Warminster.