There are a lot of mysterious and enthralling natural formations on earth but there is something really special about Al Naslaa Rock Formation. Read on to know more about it. What is the Al Naslaa formation? Located in the remote Tayma Oasis in Saudi Arabia, this fascinating geological formation continues to puzzle historians, geologists, and tourists around the world. The massive sandstone formation balances perfectly on a naturally created podium and has a laser-precise split in the center. What’s makes it so unique? There are lots of peculiar things about this rock formation; location, age, shape. But what makes it unique is the crack in the sandstone. It’s as precise as being cut by a laser. Furthermore, the two heavy sides of the rock formation seem to nearly gravitate in the air as they sit on thin pieces of rocks. Going back in time, Tayma Oasis was home to Babylonians and ancient traders would walk through regularly. Ancient petroglyphs on their surface like horse figures are proof of their age and significance. What are some scientific theories behind Al Naslaa? Exceptionality likes in the smoothness of the front of the rock and the jagged shape on either side beside the famous crack. Given it’s the sandstone, the flat front shape is not quite startling as the wind and the rain would have smoothened it over the years. What is astonishing is the thin crack separating the two boulders and faultless balance on thin platforms! So, what caused the rupture? Tectonic motion seems to be the probable reason for the split according to the geologists. Further explaining, the ground over the period shifted so slightly underneath that the rock split into two. Another theory suggests that there was a fault line in the rock which by the wind was further exposed as the weak material surrounding the same tore away. Thus, exposing a perfect split. Are there any bizarre rumours attached with Al Naslaa? Many believe that U.F.O. appeared in the Tayma Oasis and, using advanced weaponry, split the rock apart in two pieces. People believe that the split in the rock is too perfect and symmetric to be formed naturally by erosion. Others believe that an ancient civilization pulled the rock apart not by man or animal power but by some man-made laser-like beam. Along with satiating scientific curiosity, Al Naslaa continues to fascinate and thrill travellers from around the world.
