An Israeli university announced on Monday that it has successfully used cosmic radiation detectors to find subterranean spaces, enabling 3D imaging of underground archaeological excavations.

The “technological breakthrough” at Tel Aviv University will facilitate the discovery and mapping of underground spaces beneath rock, which has heretofore been a problem for archaeologists.

“From the pyramids in Egypt, through the Maya cities in South America, to ancient sites in Israel, archaeologists struggle to discover underground spaces,” said Tel Aviv University professor Oded Lipschits.

“Above-ground structures are relatively easy to excavate, and there are also various methods for identifying walls and structures below the surface. However, there are no effective methods for conducting compr

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