The ten -year picture of NASA Mars Rover’s curiosity appeared online and ruled by speculating on the possibility of life on the red planet. The photograph, originally taken on September 19, 2013, recently attracted the attention of UFO Scott Waring, who claims to have an object reminiscent of a sponge.
Waring, self -proclaimed Hunter UFO, known for his extraterrestrial phenomena blog, said he discovered an unusual formation while checking the archived Mars images on the NASA website. He emphasized a small protrusion near the center bottom of the image and suggested that it is very similar to a sponge with a curved stem and a wrinkled closure, similar to those found on the ground. Since then, his claim has become a viral on social media and supported the renewed debate on the existence of extraterrestrial life.
The picture was captured by the display of Mars Hand Lens Imager (Mahli), a camera connected to the robotic arm that provides images of the Martian mountains and high -resolution land.
In a blog Post, Waring criticized NASA for alleged ignoring the subject. “NASA should strike, hit, knock it or open it with its on -board tools – or even use your laser to explore,” he wrote.
However, scientists quickly refuted the claims. Dr. Gareth Dorrian, a planetary scientist at the University of Birmingham, said the Daily Mail that this object is a more likely naturally occurring rock formation. According to him, what a fungus is probably a rock shape that could be exposed over time when the wind disrupted the surrounding sand and dust.
Although the object may not provide definitive evidence of life, the revived image revived public curiosity around one of the greatest unanswered questions of Space Science: is there – or sometimes – life on Mars?
NASA Rover’s curiosity, which has been working on a Martian surface since 2012, found a promising trace over the years. He found organic molecules in Martian rocks and methane in the atmosphere, both considered potential indicators of microbial life. Yet there has been no convincing evidence.
With several international missions scheduled for Mars samples, scientists continue to explore the past and contemporary habitation of the red planet. A viral fungus similar to a rock does not have to offer answers, but it is a reminder of how the humanity invested remains to unlock many mysteries Mars.
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