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verdigojunky · 04-17-2009, 02:22 AM

Man On Mars: NASA Explorer Spirit Picture Appears To Show Being On Red Planet

8:46am UK, Wednesday January 23, 2008
It's the picture that ET believers have been waiting for - and the one that shows there could be life on Mars.

Make up your own mind

The image, taken by Nasa's Mars Explorer Spirit, seems to show a figure on the surface of the red planet.
However the more sceptical have decided that it is just a rock.
At first astronomers were disappointed with pictures sent back from the surface of the Red Planet by the six-wheel robot four years ago.
But a space fan spotted the figure, which was just a pinprick in the original photograph. It was blown up and posted on a website.
One stargazer writes on the site: "My first thought - it's Big Foot! If you show me another rock in another photo from Mars or Earth that naturally looks like that, I will reconsider."
Another said: "I couldn't believe my eyes when I looked and saw what appears to be a naked alien running around on Mars."
Experts say that if the planet once had surface water, there was the potential to support life.
Analysis of soil showed it contained 90% silica - a concentration only likely to have formed when water is present.
But as to whether there are likely to be aliens moving around, opinion is clearly divided.

Rob · 04-17-2009, 03:00 AM

Hmm, I think it's a rock.

Surely it would be a huge coincidence if [would be] Martians looked anything like human beings.

Mikael · 04-17-2009, 02:07 PM

That's my friend Fred. It's true, he's a Martian. Looks like he was fishing when the picture was taken...

04-17-2009, 02:22 AM	#1
verdigojunky Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 31 Thanks: 11 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Man on Mars - (older story, but interesting) Man On Mars: NASA Explorer Spirit Picture Appears To Show Being On Red Planet 8:46am UK, Wednesday January 23, 2008 It's the picture that ET believers have been waiting for - and the one that shows there could be life on Mars. Make up your own mind The image, taken by Nasa's Mars Explorer Spirit, seems to show a figure on the surface of the red planet. However the more sceptical have decided that it is just a rock. At first astronomers were disappointed with pictures sent back from the surface of the Red Planet by the six-wheel robot four years ago. But a space fan spotted the figure, which was just a pinprick in the original photograph. It was blown up and posted on a website. One stargazer writes on the site: "My first thought - it's Big Foot! If you show me another rock in another photo from Mars or Earth that naturally looks like that, I will reconsider." Another said: "I couldn't believe my eyes when I looked and saw what appears to be a naked alien running around on Mars." Experts say that if the planet once had surface water, there was the potential to support life. Analysis of soil showed it contained 90% silica - a concentration only likely to have formed when water is present. But as to whether there are likely to be aliens moving around, opinion is clearly divided.

04-17-2009, 03:00 AM	#2
Rob Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,618 Thanks: 892 Thanked 719 Times in 401 Posts	Hmm, I think it's a rock. Surely it would be a huge coincidence if [would be] Martians looked anything like human beings.

04-17-2009, 02:07 PM	#3
Mikael Fanatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,836 Thanks: 828 Thanked 415 Times in 233 Posts	That's my friend Fred. It's true, he's a Martian. Looks like he was fishing when the picture was taken...

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