First crop circle of 2008

April showers bring May flowers. Also, crop circles.

In the dark of night on April 18th, someone (or something) created the first crop circle of 2008. On Waden Hill, in the lovely hamlet of Avebury, Wiltshire, there is now a rather interesting geometric pattern crushed into the Canola plants. Measuring approximately 180 feet in diameter, this pattern is rather evocative of a spiral galaxy. Over at Crop Circle Connector, they’ve deconstructed the pattern, showing the many geometric intricacies of this pattern.

Of particular note, Avebury is also home to a rather large henge and a 5,000 year old stone circle - older than Stonehenge (found a little over 30 miles to the south).

Below is an animation showing the geometric elements involved in the design.