On 2024-04-27 the Chemcam onboard NASA's Mars rover Curiosity captured an intriguing image depicting a mysterious mask adorning a sizable rock on the Martian surface.
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The mask appears to defy natural origins, bearing the hallmark of artificial craftsmanship and deliberate placement upon the rock.
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Is the mask part of an ancient statue, or does it stand alone? What significance might its placement hold, could it represent a sacred relic from an ancient civilization that once inhabited the planet or might the mask serve as a homage to an ancient deity?
Yet, who created this mask?
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Links:
SOL 4168: https://mars.nasa.gov/raw_images/1326548/
SOL 4168: https://mars.nasa.gov/raw_images/1326546/
Gigapan Neville Thompson: http://www.gigapan.com/gigapans/234695