Mysterious shiny monolith removed from Nevada desert

Art installation at Gass Peak was taken down on Thursday, police say, citing public safety and environmental concerns'

The mysterious monolith that appeared in the Nevada desert has been removed, years after similar mystifying, gleaming objects first appeared in the deserts of Utah during the Covid-19 pandemic and captured the world's imagination.

Las Vegas police announced the discovery of the monolith - an art installation - at Gass Peak, roughly 40 miles (64.4km) north of the city, on Monday.