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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day Collection
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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day Collection
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The Face on Mars
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The Face on Mars
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This image, showing what looks to be a human face sculpted on the martian surface, was produced using data from NASA's Viking 1 orbiter [ http://nssdc.gsfc.n…] in 1976. Described in a press release as a "face-like hill" it caused some to offer the sensational speculation that it was an artificial construct built by an intelligent civilization on Mars! As a result, this image was splashed across the covers of many grocery store tabloids at the time. A detailed analysis of multiple images of this feature reveals a natural looking martian hill whose illusory face-like appearance depends on viewing angle and angle of illumination. For more information about the picture see the NSSDC Photo Gallery of Mars. [ http://nssdc.gsfc.n…] For a detailed discussion of the "Face on Mars" see Calvin J. Hamilton's Face on Mars page. [ http://www.c3.lanl.…]
Explanation
This image, showing what looks to be a human face sculpted on the martian surface, was produced using data from NASA's Viking 1 orbiter [ http://nssdc.gsfc.n…] in 1976. Described in a press release as a "face-like hill" it caused some to offer the sensational speculation that it was an artificial construct built by an intelligent civilization on Mars! As a result, this image was splashed across the covers of many grocery store tabloids at the time. A detailed analysis of multiple images of this feature reveals a natural looking martian hill whose illusory face-like appearance depends on viewing angle and angle of illumination. For more information about the picture see the NSSDC Photo Gallery of Mars. [ http://nssdc.gsfc.n…] For a detailed discussion of the "Face on Mars" see Calvin J. Hamilton's Face on Mars page. [ http://www.c3.lanl.…] Explanation
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Credit and Copyright:
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NASA,Viking Project,
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NASA,Viking Project,
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1976
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1976
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Mars
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Mars
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Hamilton
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Hamilton
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Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
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Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
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Mars
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Mars
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Viking
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Viking
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Viking 1 Orbiter
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Viking 1 Orbiter
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1976
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1976
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SPD-APOD-ap950722
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SPD-APOD-ap950722
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