Alien enthusiasts have wondered for decades what’s really going on at Area 51 in Nevada, with various conspiracies claiming that the military base could be home to otherworldly technology, or even be home to alien life forms. Earlier this year, a Facebook event that seemingly began as a joke started to amass thousands of followers, with the organizer merely trying to recruit people to start running towards the base, thinking that no amount of security could stop everyone who was getting involved. In the months since the event was created, more than two million Facebook users have agreed to participate, with the event set to unfold this weekend.
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With local law enforcement making it clear that they aim to stop anyone partaking in illegal activity surrounding the event, organizers have attempted to adapt their original plans into other activities, from concerts to conferences focusing on alien activity. How many of the event’s millions of followers actually show up in the Nevada desert is yet to be seen, but social media is celebrating the event by sharing countless memes.
Scroll down to see what the internet is saying about the Storm Area 51 event!
Sweating
When the guards at #Area51 hear cries of “Let’s get this bread!” at 3am pic.twitter.com/77laRgZ7Ac
โ Jacob Bigaj (@BigajJacob) September 19, 2019
What’s That Sound?
Tomorrow #Area51 pic.twitter.com/4Yn0Jbmb50
โ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ โฃ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ฝ (@VPestilenZ) September 19, 2019
Quiet Out Here
Everybody tweeting about the #Area51 raid vs the amount of people showing up. pic.twitter.com/b8JixDcdhu
โ Introverted, not tryna kick it (@tinashesofine) September 19, 2019
Ready and Mighty
The day weโve all been waiting for is tomorrow. Our training has all led to this. We are ready. We are mighty. If we fall then we will all fall together as we Naruto Run into the glorious sunset for the final time. #Area51 pic.twitter.com/4DVKJLUPp4
โ Steffy (@zesty_spinach) September 19, 2019
Attack Plan
Know your places for tomorrow people #Area51 pic.twitter.com/rJ4r2zpOw6
โ kev (@kevnip_) September 19, 2019
All-Star Attendees
get ready #Area51 pic.twitter.com/3OTG2iZbOY
โ Bad Deviantart Art (@BadDAart) September 19, 2019
Team Twilight
When we heard there might be vampires in #Area51… pic.twitter.com/hbsfYYIIqY
โ THE TWILIGHT SAGA (@Twilight) September 19, 2019
Good Luck
God luck my crazy American suicidal brothers and sisters #Area51 #area51raid pic.twitter.com/rPbcJ8HYZm
โ The Thorn of Camorr ๐ฏ ๐ฅ : ๐ ๐ (@rice_warrior) September 19, 2019
Wretched Hive
What bars will look like after #Area51 raid ๐ธ: pic.twitter.com/aeEsuwIelo
โ Renata Konkoly (@RenataKonkoly) September 19, 2019
Simpsons Did It
Tomorrow… The Simpsons never lied before #Area51 pic.twitter.com/HAc7LbxA2J
โ Rawspie (@rawspie) September 19, 2019