Lasers unearth 60,000 ancient Maya structures in Guatemala

[post_page_title]What is Lidar?[/post_page_title]
Although we know that the team used lasers to their advantage, have you ever wondered what Lidar really is? This impressive technology has the ability to pierce through thick canopies of forests and jungles to create a detailed and intricate map of the Earth’s surface.

By doing this, experts can look to see if there are any raised features, old buildings, ruins, roads, or even walls located on the ground. In the past, this technology has uncovered the likes of palaces and pyramids, and that’s exactly what they found this time.