Why are Low-Flying Helicopters Towing Hexagons Over Missouri Now?

If you've seen some odd-looking helicopters flying low over Missouri lately, you're not alone. Many say they're towing hexagonal objects and they're not wrong. I have proof of what's really going on.

First of all, these are not the men in black (I don't think). The low-flying helicopters you maybe have seen over Missouri are real and yes, they are towing what look like giant hexagons.

So why exactly are these weird-looking helicopters doing over Missouri anyway?

The answer comes from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Just a few days ago they shared details of what the helicopters are doing and why they're towing what looks like a hexagon. They are on a mission over Clark, Scotland and Schuyler counties due to the ongoing drought. They are looking for possible underground aquifers.

So why are they towing a hexagon?

This is technology that can "map geologic structures and groundwater resources down to approximately 900 feet below the land surface" from SkyTEM and Aqua Geo Frameworks LLC. There's another purpose to these surveys. They are going to "measure the thickness and type of materials left by Ice Age glaciers".

Once these surveys are done, there will be some drilling in these areas to further explore the data found by the low-flying helicopters. The Missouri Geological Survey is also a part of this study.

So, if you see low-flying helicopters, the "man" is not out to get you. Blame the drought and hope this study reveals the possible water well locations Missouri needs.