Mars: the most astonishing and captivating images from the Red Planet

Published on 01/02/2024
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Looks like a door

The existence of Martians remains an unresolved question, and there is as yet no formal proof of their presence. Space agencies have yet to confirm such facts. However, there are times when clues give the impression that traces of extraterrestrial life have been discovered on the Red Planet. In May 2022, it appeared that NASA had captured an enigmatic image, apparently depicting a gate on Mars. Such a discovery naturally raises questions about the possibility of life on this planet. However, as sometimes happens, appearances can be deceiving. It seems that this image is one of those cases where the angle of the shot created an optical illusion, and what was thought to be a door was actually just the result of the play of light and shadow.

On Dirait Une Porte

On Dirait Une Porte

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An angel and a heart on the South Pole

December traditionally evokes feelings of love and innocence due to the festive season. So it’s fitting that, in December 2020, the European Space Agency captured an intriguing image. This photograph was taken at the south pole of Mars and appears to depict shapes reminiscent of an angel and a heart. Recognition of these shapes may vary from person to person, as they appear in part to be the result of a crater on the Martian surface. It’s plausible to attribute this Martian area’s resemblance to familiar symbols to mere coincidence. However, it is undeniably curious to see such similarities on another planet

Un Ange Et Un Cœur Sur Le Pôle Sud

An Angel And A Heart On The South Pole

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