Next, is the face of Mars of the Cydonia region (Images of Cydonia, Mars, NSSDC). The array of images is historic and overwhelming raising more questions than answers including speculative and imaginative “discoveries.” Credit: NASA/JPL Other MSL Curiosity cameras are the NAVCAM, cameras for navigation, HAZCAM and MARDI camera. The imager used to return this was the MASTCAM and an historic array of landscapes, close-ups and selfies has been produced by the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI). The Dinosaur skull on Mars is actually dated from Martian Sol 297 (June 7, 2013). Blueberries – yes – they are plentiful on Mars and could have been an excellent nutritional source for rats high in iron and possibly like their Earthly counterpart, high in anti-oxidants. It died where it once roamed and foraged for … nuts and berries? Surprisingly, no nuts have been found. The "Rat on Mars" (main figure, top center) is actually quite anatomically complete and hunkered down, having taken its final gasps of air, eons ago, as some cataclysmic event tore the final vestiges of Earth-like atmosphere off the surface. Mars never fails to deliver and caters to everyone, but when skulls and fossils are seen, it is actually us catering to the everyday images and wishes we hold in our minds. Referencing online dictionaries, "Pareidolia is the imagined perception of a pattern (or meaning) where it does not actually exist, as in considering the moon to have human features." I must admit that I do not seek out these "discoveries" on Mars but I enjoy looking at them and there are many scientists at JPL that have the same bent. Credit: NASA/JPL, Wikimediaīut evolve it did – within our minds.
Inset: this authors speculative thought – mud chips? At right, is Mars enthusiasts’ Bone on Mars. Who knows how this animal could have evolved differently.Īt left, MSL’s Curiosity landed not far from a sight hard to leave – Yellow Knife including sight “John Klein”. So our minds make up the deficits, fill in the blanks and we agree with others and convince ourselves that this is a fossilized skull.
The jaw line of the skull has no joint or connection point with the skull. Dinosaur dentures gave this senior citizen a few extra good years. The centerpiece of recent interest is the dinosaur skull protruding from the Martian regolith, teeth still embedded, sparkling efferdent white. Some clearly not unlike our own and others that must be fossil remnants from a bygone era – so it seems. NASA scientists have sent the most advanced robotic vehicles to the surface of Mars, to the most fascinating and diverse areas that are presently reachable with our technology and landing skills. The results have been astounding scientifially but also in terms of mysteries and fascination with the strange, alien formations. There are impressive web sites dedicated to each's eureka moment, dissemination among enthusiasts and presentation for discussion. Rock-hounds and Martian paleontologists, if only amateur or retired, have found a bounty of fascinating rocks nestled among the rocks on Mars.
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