Top 5 Most Amazing Crop Circles of 2016

The crop circles  of 2016 were just  as impressive and surprising as ever, with many lovely designs popping up  throughout the United Kingdom. Whether man-made, ET-made, or both, these beautiful  2016 crop circles deserve a look:

5. Stonehenge, Wilts in July

http://temporarytemples.co.uk/project/stonehenge-wilts-7th-july-2016

On the 20th anniversary of a famous July 1996 Stonehenge crop circle, another circle near Stonehenge appeared. Although the 1996 circle was much larger, both circles sport beautiful, sharp mathematical  designs, with the modern-day one clearly displaying a seven-pointed star. The number seven symbolizes enlightenment and the non-physical  realm.

4. Ansty, Salisbury, Wiltshire in August

http://temporarytemples.co.uk/project/ansty-wilts-12th-august-2016

Although many online were quick to point out this gorgeous UK crop circle's similarity to the logo of a scifi  glass and apparel  shop called Mothership Glass, not everyone is quick to pronounce it has a man-made hoax.  After all, maybe aliens and humans are just inspired by the same symbols of sacred geometry?

3. Chilcomb Ranges, Hampshire, England in August

http://temporarytemples.co.uk/project/chilcomb-ranges-hants-3rd-august-2016

200 total triangles can be counted in this intriguing design, which also apparently demonstrates the number  23, a number symbolizing the synchronicity of life events. Some speculate the circle could represent a calendar or date.

2. Reigate Hill, Reigate, Surrey in July

http://temporarytemples.co.uk/project/reigate-surrey-19th-july-2016

Shortly after a friendly alien face with a feathered head appeared in Surrey, England, a woman was spotted visiting the crop circle, trying to absorb its "vortex energy," despite the fact that the circle is located on private property. Does someone or something think UFO and Alien Disclosure is coming soon? This recent crop circle is reminiscent of another one from 2002 in South England.

1. Ranscomb Bottom, Calstone Wellington, Wilts in July

http://temporarytemples.co.uk/project/calstone-wellington-wilts-23rd-july-2016

A leading crop circle site named this crop circle the most "impressive formation of 2016," so it's fitting that it would make the #1 spot on this list. The 450-foot wide circle is just as lovely  at is perplexing to look at it, eloquently displaying a variety of dizzying geometric "ideas."

Are there any crop circles from 2016 that you think should have been included on this list? What do you think of these crop circles? Did aliens make them? Humans? Both?

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