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WTF?

I just updated this post with a higher resolution image of this hole in Mars. Click on the image for an even higher resolution version.

Mars Pit

The darkness of this hole in Mars is not due to limitations of the cameras. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is usually always able to detect details even in dark shadow. But blowing this image out to reveal details shows nothing. No side walls, no bottom… leading most to consider that this is a sinkhole that fell into a large Martian cavern. Most likely the total lack of detail probably means that the surface around this hole is actually over-hanging a deep pit.

Maybe this is where all the ancient running Martian water drained to. Better watch your step.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007 at 6:11 pm and is filed under Mars, news. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

5 Responses to “WTF?”

  1. thomas Says:
    May 26th, 2007 at 2:58 pm

    no comments?!

  2. khavakoz Says:
    May 28th, 2007 at 3:09 am

    Its, well, odd, isn’t it.

    Could this be where they are watching, with minds immeasurably superior to our own?

  3. thomas Says:
    May 28th, 2007 at 3:41 pm

    what do you mean… “could this be…”?

  4. Gordan Says:
    May 29th, 2007 at 8:06 am

    I think we now know where all of Mars’ atmosphere and oceans disappeared to. Turns out Mars is actually a hollow sphere with and entire, advanced life prospering miles below the visible surface, where the temperatures and pressures are much more hospitable.

    :D

  5. Chuck Says:
    August 19th, 2007 at 3:15 pm

    BULLCRAP- That image was edited by NASA to prevent us from seeing something they think we can’t handle- like a CITY!!

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