Mars Curiosity Rover Photo Sparks Alien Jellyfish Debate, Expert Says Cosmic Ray
On August 20, 2023, NASA's Curiosity Rover captured an intriguing image on Mars, which sparked wild speculation about extraterrestrial life due to a jellyfish-like shape appearing on the horizon. The photo, taken with the rover’s Right Navigation Camera, shows a round structure with what resembles tentacles. Notably, a preceding image from just 13 seconds earlier does not feature this anomaly. Astrophysicist Dr. Joseph Farah suggested it might be caused by a cosmic ray impacting the camera's sensor, while EarthSky proposed it could result from a glitch in pixel data. Previous images from the rover included rock formations resembling dragon scales.
Key facts
- Photo taken by Mars Curiosity Rover on August 20, 2023, using Right Navigation Camera.
- Image shows a figure on the horizon resembling a jellyfish, sparking alien theories.
- A photo taken 13 seconds earlier does not show the anomaly.
- Dr. Joseph Farah, an astrophysicist, suggests a cosmic ray struck the camera sensor.
- EarthSky proposes an electronic or transmission glitch as an alternative explanation.
- The image is from NASA's website and is original.
- Curiosity also captured images of dragon-scale-like rocks and a sea of polygons earlier in 2023.
- The image credit is courtesy of NASA.
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Institutions
- NASA
- Daily Mail
- EarthSky
Locations
- Mars