New ‘Compelling Evidence’ for Noah’s Ark Uncovered: ‘Something Extraordinary’

For generations, Noah’s Ark has been relegated to the realm of children’s books and felt-board Sunday School lessons. But now, a team of researchers is reigniting the debate—this time with soil samples and radar scans in hand.

In the mountains of eastern Turkey, near the foot of Mt. Ararat, a boat-shaped formation has sparked curiosity since it was discovered by Turkish Army Captain Ilhan Durupinar in 1959. Now, a group known as Noah’s Ark Scans says it has new evidence that this isn’t just an interesting rock formation—it may actually be the Ark.

After gathering soil samples in September 2024, researchers found traces of ancient wood and organic materials beneath the surface—materials that don’t match the surrounding mudflow. “The soil composition is markedly different from the natural mudflow, indicating something extraordinary at this site,” explained soil scientist William Crabtree.

This site, roughly 15 miles from the summit of Mt. Ararat, has been a focal point of Ark speculation for decades. But since 2019, Noah’s Ark Scans has doubled down, using ground-penetrating radar to uncover what they describe as “structural patterns”—chambers, corridors, and even measurements consistent with biblical descriptions.

“We have a shape of a ship, and then you look at the size of it … exactly 300 royal Egyptian cubits,” said lead researcher Andrew Jones. That’s the same measurement Moses recorded in Genesis. Not a bad coincidence.

The scans show what appear to be man-made formations, as deep as 30 feet underground. And while skeptics call the formation a natural phenomenon, the Noah’s Ark Scans team argues otherwise. “The re-analysis confirms what we suspected: These are not random shapes in the mudflow,” said Jones.

Still, not everyone in the Christian community is convinced. Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis, who built the massive Ark Encounter attraction in Kentucky, weighed in with caution. While he applauds the curiosity, Ham warns against jumping to conclusions. According to his team’s geological analysis, the Durupinar site is situated on volcanic rock that formed after the flood. “Even if the Ark had landed there, it would have been destroyed by the eruptions,” Ham said.

Ham also reminded viewers that Genesis 8:4 states the Ark landed in “the mountains of Ararat”—plural—without specifying a peak. That leaves room for interpretation and further study. It also leaves plenty of room for ongoing debate between those searching for the literal Ark and those focused on the spiritual significance of the story.

What’s clear is this: the idea of a real Noah’s Ark doesn’t sit as comfortably in the realm of mythology as some would like. Whether you see these findings as compelling evidence or geological coincidence, they challenge the increasingly common narrative that the Bible is just an outdated book of fables.

In an age where faith is often dismissed and tradition undermined, perhaps this renewed investigation into Noah’s Ark reminds us that ancient truths might not be so far-fetched after all.

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