Life on Mars (RIP) [skull and bones]

I have to share MR's opinion. Unfortunately we come more and more into the realm of the evidence-dilemma. NASA (of course only the appropriate decision-makers are meant - not the whole institution) can claim to have mapped the entire Mars. Apparently nothing to see. Evidence supplied. People who are claiming something different are just conspiracy theorists. Case closed.

The truth, however, lies hidden in the images at low resolution. Even very large structures can be lost in a nondescript mush by using low resolution (plus lossy compression, lack of contrast, ...). One can use a broad range of very subtle means.

The HiRISE camera for example could deliver images that leaves no questions open. But exactly the areas which are of interest for us are omitted. They can play this little game mathematically over decades. Though the probe (MRO) will not work so long to map the complete Mars in highest resolution. It is really up to us to find the clues that were overlooked.

It should not remain uncommented that such secrecy is a very big mistake. It is often argued with National Security. A protective claim. Because behind it are often lower motives. Courageous and idealistic people are needed to break this vicious circle. No matter whether it be politicians or military or the guy/girl next door.

guil207, that is a very good example of a rock with a face.

The "face" is centered in one of the rock faces, and it is sectioned out of the rock in its own oval shape. Very neat example, thanks for putting that one up here.





pds-imaging.jpl.nasa.gov/data/mer/spirit/mer2po_0xxx/browse/sol0738/edr/2p191885371effankcp2356l7m1.img.jpg

pds-imaging.jpl.nasa.gov/data/mer/spirit/mer2po_0xxx/browse/sol0738/edr/2p191885371effankcp2356r1m1.img.jpg

There is a little article about the recent one here:

www.bubblews.com/news/242557-fossilized-reptile-spine-found-on-mars-photovideo

Also check out this link - we need to distinguish finds like this from a geological feature they refer to as "rock fins."

Rock fins up to about 1 foot (30 centimeters) tall dominate this scene from the panoramic camera (Pancam) on NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity. The component images were taken during the 3,058th Martian day, or sol, of Opportunity's work on Mars (Aug. 23, 2012). The view spans an area of terrain about 30 feet (9 meters) wide.

phys.org/news/2012-09-mars-rover-opportunity-matijevic-hill.html



Read more at: phys.org/news/2012-09-mars-rover-opportunity-matijevic-hill.html#jCp

Curiosity 109:









mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl-raw-images/msss/00109/mcam/0109MR0684021000E1_DXXX.jpg

The left image in the pair is blurry, because it is only about 1/3 the resolution of the right image in the pair:









These are composed of two full resolution, right view images:
109 21 and 109 22

Certainly does look like a skull.

Hi Marsrocks, this is highly interesting. Do you know who found this spine-like anomaly? Just in case. Then it is good to know the name, or at least the nickname, if it is to be used in a report. These structures actually seemed to follow a certain symmetry. Good preconditions for further analysis.