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Mars is one of the most mysterious and fascinating planets in the solar system. Various rovers and satellites sent there repeatedly sent back unusual and interesting images to Earth, which initially surprised even the scientific community. These ** often appeal to UFO hunting enthusiasts and proponents of the hypothesis of the existence of intelligent life on Mars. In this article, we will take a look at five of the most interesting images of Mars.
The so-called "forest belt" near the North Pole of Mars was photographed by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in April 2008 and released the image in the Daily Astronomy section in late 2015. This one looks like an abstract work of art, or like a dark tree towering above the surface of Mars.
The dark brown lines do resemble tree trunks, but in reality it's just an optical illusion. Scientists explain that these "trees" are formed by the melting of dry ice (the solid form of carbon dioxide) on top of the dunes. This process releases brown sand that leaves unusual footprints as the sand flows down the slopes of the dunes, creating the illusion of a forest.
In 2016, the Curiosity rover captured images of the surface of Mars, and the fossilized remains of forktails appeared to be visible in the rock fragments. This discovery has aroused great interest among UFO scientists, reinforcing speculation about the existence of an ancient ocean of liquid water on Mars.
However, NASA quickly refuted these speculations, declaring that the spotted "fish" was actually an ordinary stone. It turns out that its unusual shape is the result of the action of light and shadow.
The Mars rover's photographs showing spoon-shaped objects have also been shown to be just the result of light and shadow effects. All of these stones were formed due to the influence of various atmospheric and cosmic phenomena such as wind, radiation, ultraviolet rays, temperature changes, etc., on the Martian landscape. Previously, scientists also suggested that there may have been liquid water on Mars in the past, which may have influenced the formation of Martian geology, forming rocks of various shapes.
The famous "Martian face" recorded by the Viking-1 Mars station in 1976 has given rise to many pseudoscientific and UFO hypotheses about the existence of ancient Martian civilizations. This object has become the basis for many books and films.
However, after a careful study of this rock formation, scientists have come to the conclusion that it is a natural geological formation, formed under the influence of natural phenomena, and not a man-made object. The unique shape of the mountain, the change of light and shadow, and the human imagination create the illusion of faces. The high-resolution modern ** of the area in different light shows what it really is, but many UFO scientists are still studying the old **.
This photo was taken by the Spirit rover in 2007. Some UFO blogs postulate that there is a "female figure – a monument created by aliens", while others claim that it is a female Bigfoot figure. However, everything indicates that this is just a humanoid optical illusion.
All of the mentioned objects photographed on the surface of Mars are clear examples of a utopian illusion – a visual illusion in which people tend to perceive vague and abstract images as clear and unambiguous figures. This is the same effect that occurs when we look at a cloud and see a person or animal in the cloud.
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