In the photo from Mars, they found an optical illusion - is it a hill or a depression?
Miscellaneous / / July 14, 2022
On the Internet, this object is called the "giant space slug."
A few days ago, space researchers from the University of Arizona published fresh photos from the red planet. And the Internet was divided into two camps: those who see a big depression on them and those who see a hill.
In fact, in the photo - a hollow. Representatives of NASA report that it arose as a result of a collapse of rocks. But for those who see the elevation here, there is nothing to worry about: the play of shadows on Mars is very deceptive.
To see what is actually shown in the picture, you can try to turn it upside down. For some people this way works.
The mystical object is located in the Ceraunius Fossae area. The photo was taken from an altitude of 284 km by the NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The approximate size of the failure is about 1200 meters in length.
Researchers from the University of Arizona will try to determine how deep this hole is and whether it goes underground. Scientists suspect that there are several volcanic caves on Mars that could be the site of future exploration and landing of robots or humans looking for signs of ancient life. In addition, conditions below the surface may be safer for future missions.
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