Maybe the link should be changed to Gizmodo instead of &quot;BBC Trending&quot; (which seems to be the linkbait division of BBC)...Gizmodo has much more detail and original reporting, e.g. contacting the Canadian Space Agency for comment:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;gizmodo.com&#x2F;experts-doubt-that-a-teen-found-a-lost-maya-city-1775985640" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;gizmodo.com&#x2F;experts-doubt-that-a-teen-found-a-lost-ma...</a><p>FWIW, the CSA doesn&#x27;t seem to have much of an explanation...<p>&gt; <i>We asked De Lisle to respond to the claims made by experts that this is “junk science,” and that the objects in the satellite photos are probably abandoned milpas. To which he responded: “The area of interest covers more than 78 square kilometers, and many linear features that appear manmade are visible from space.” Which is not much of an answer.</i><p>If the Maya ruins end up being nothing, I think this story is a great example of how silly it is to think of science as one monolithic entity, where every scientist automatically has a clue about fields far outside of their expertise. The CSA were likely impressed with the kid&#x27;s tracking of the stars...there&#x27;s no reason to think the CSA has any expertise in what an actual Maya city looks like.