Five Mysterious Objects Spotted On Mars

In 2014 an intriguing image of a point of light on Mars' Horizon, UFO enthusiasts are excited by the image and speculated about the source of the light asking if it was proof of alien activity

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In May 2022, a picture was taken of a cliff in Gale Crater region, It looks like a doorway because of how the light and shadows hit it, and the shapes of the rocks

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In 1976, NASA's Viking 1 Orbiter flew close to Mars to capture this now-iconic picture of the planet's surface, People were excited about a face-shaped feature in the middle of the photo

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These bright, shimmering clouds first showed up on Mars, NASA's Curiosity rover records sky phenomena in addition to studying the surrounding geology

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In July 2022, NASA's Perseverance Mars rover noticed a twisted object that resembled a bundle of noodles or string

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