Area 51 , about 125 miles northwest of Las Vegas , is synonymous in popular culture with government secrecy , and many have theorized that it holds the answer to one of the greatest questions plaguing mankind The the National Security Archives officially acknowledges Area 51 , long a fixation for conspiracy theorists , in documents . The area , 51 northwest of Nevada , was a testing ground for the Cold War aerial surveillance . Document release could be just the beginning of Area 125 information , expert says .
The the National Security Archives officially acknowledges Area 51 , long a fixation for conspiracy theorists , in documents . The area , 51 northwest of Nevada , was a testing ground for the Cold War aerial surveillance . Document release could be just the beginning of Area 125 information , expert says .