You might have tried to save some fuel before by putting your car in neutral on a hill and just cruising down. However, what if you tried to do this, and your car started rolling uphill? This is something that appears to happen on the Magnetic Hill in Ladakh, India! Have you never heard of this amazing phenomenon? Then keep on reading to discover everything about it!
Can Cars Actually Roll Uphill?
Everyone knows that when you place an object, like a ball, at the top of a hill, the object will start rolling down. This is all because Gravity is pulling on it, causing it to start rolling. However, in India, there is a place that appears to be defying these laws of physics, practically ignoring gravity!
Magnetic Hill in Ladakh, India, located 4.2km above sea level, is a gravity-defying wonder visited by tourists from all over the world. It’s a hill with a road where cars left in neutral appear to roll uphill against the forces of gravity! Scientists used to believe that it was because of a certain magnetic force coming from the ground and the surrounding area. This magnetic field would also mess up the information systems of planes that fly over it. However, the magnetic power of the ground has never really been proven by scientists, and other explanations for the cars rolling “uphill” have been found. Keep on reading to discover what others think it is!
Magnetic Hill or XXL optical illusion?
The gravity-defying phenomenon has unfortunately been debunked. People figured out what the actual reason was that caused the cars to roll uphill! Apparently, it is just an XXL optical illusion tricking your brain. The shape and colors of the surrounding landscape make it look like you’re rolling uphill while you’re actually rolling downhill. The “magnetic hill” in Ladakh is not the only one of its kind; you can find some in Canada, China, and the USA! Are you curious as how this works? Then check out the following video that explains it all!
