Is it a tree or a giant hole?
Don't let the latest pictures of the Martian surface fool you; the circular shape and wooden-looking edges in a photo taken by the TGO are actually a crater.
Is it a tree or a giant hole? Don't let the latest pictures of the Martian surface fool you; the circular shape and wooden-looking edges in a photo taken by the TGO are actually a crater.
The ExoMars orbiter is on January 28, 2022.
The European Space Agency posted the pic on its website yesterday and the official TGO account said it was taken back in 2021.
The feature could easily be mistaken for a tree stump with rings. The patterns inside this crater reveal details of the Red Planet's history, too, as tree rings provide snapshots of Earth's past climate.
Even though the image wasn't a tree stump, space fans had fun imagining it.
One user commented that there is a T-Rex silhouette in the middle of the crater.
This isn't the first time people went crazy for a tree on the surface of Mars. A video of a tree stump captured in an image the NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover took was posted on a popular UFO-watcher channel.
It was just a rock, but fans and skeptics alike seemed to enjoy themselves in the comments, poking sarcastic fun of the discovery, or sharing excitement over their belief that there used to be trees on Mars.
Space exploration captures our imagination even when we don't think it's true. The truth is important, and space exploration can further our understanding of life on Earth, but it is also fun to make up stories and imagine giant, walking trees defending the Martian surface from a space-Sauron attack.
NASA astronauts say the benefits of drinking Russian pee.
Are you interested in supporting clean energy adoption? At UnderstandSolar.com, you can find out how much money you could save if you switched to solar power. Futurism.com may receive a small commission if you sign up through this link.
All Rights Reserved © 2024
