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NASA Mars Photo Sparks Theories of Lost Civilization
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NASA Mars Photo Sparks Theories of Lost Civilization

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars captured an image that some interpret as ruins of a lost civilization.
  • The formation, located in Gale Crater, resembles an entryway or dwelling, sparking theories of intelligent design.
  • NASA has previously explained similar formations as natural geological features, citing a lack of evidence for extraterrestrial life.

A recent image from NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars has ignited debate, with some observers claiming it reveals evidence of a lost civilization.

This looks like a clay-like material, which is abundant on Mars. What looks like cut rocks are actually clay walls and an entrance created by intelligent beings needing protection from the elements.

— Scott C. WaringWaring shared his interpretation of the Martian formation captured by the Curiosity rover.

The panoramic photograph, taken within the 96-mile-wide Gale Crater, shows a formation that some interpret as an entrance to a structure or an early human-like dwelling. Scott C. Waring of UFO Sightings Daily promoted the theory, suggesting the feature appears to be "made of clay-like material, which is abundant on Mars." He further asserted that the "cut rocks" are actually "clay walls and an entrance created by intelligent beings needing protection from the elements."

NASA has not officially commented on these latest claims. However, the space agency has addressed similar speculations in the past. In 2022, a structure resembling a door photographed by Curiosity was explained by NASA as a natural opening approximately 30 centimeters high and 40 centimeters wide, comparable to a "doggy door." NASA clarified that such cracks are common in rock formations on both Earth and Mars and reiterated that no evidence of extraterrestrial life or past biological activity has been found on the Red Planet.

It's just a rock formation. Probably a shadow.

— X userA user on the platform X expressed skepticism about the alleged 'ruins'.

Despite NASA's explanations, Waring remains convinced that Curiosity has identified a hidden entrance. However, other internet users express skepticism, with one commenting on X that it is "just a rock formation. Probably a shadow." Waring countered, stating the "chances of it being created by intelligent beings? 100%."

The chances of it being created by intelligent beings? 100%.

— Scott C. WaringWaring responded to skepticism regarding his interpretation of the Martian feature.

This is not the first time unusual formations on Mars have fueled speculation. In 2014, Waring identified a strange rock in an image from the Opportunity rover as an "alien weapon," claiming NASA had sent the rover to collect it before deleting further photos. While Waring described the object as about 30 centimeters long, many users dismissed it as merely a rock.

It looked like it was made by humans, and the angles are too straight to be natural.

— Internet usersUsers commented on a similar structure photographed by Curiosity in 2022.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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