The Lunar Striations were first observed on February 6, 2073, at the Mauna Kea Observatory in Hawaii. Some scientists claim the Striations are a naturally occurring result of solar winds. Others argue that the Striations are defined by the buildup of rocks along craters formed by frozen water on the Moon’s surface. Outside the scientific community, popular culture champions the Lunar Striations as proof of life beyond Earth. These groups believe that the Striations are an attempt by intelligent beings to make contact with humans, as they are a formal facsimile of existing monuments found across the globe.