NASA: Mystery Creature On Mars Is Wind-Carved Rock
POSTED: Thursday, January 24, 2008
UPDATED: 9:15 am EST January 24,
2008
An image of a mysterious human-like creature on Mars that sparked a flurry of Internet activity is not an alien but a feature of the atmosphere, according to NASA.
IMAGES: Larger Image
The image, which was captured by NASA's spacecraft Spirit last November, circulated the Internet this week.After seeing the photo, some called the image the equivalent of Big Foot pictures and evidence of an alien presence on Mars.A version of the image was even magnified to show the apparent creature walking with his head tilted to the side.However, NASA said the creature is a feature of the atmosphere -- a rock 2 inches high and carved by the Martian winds, according to a CBS News report Thursday.The image is available on NASA's Web site. Click here to see the original image (the figure is near the bottom left corner).Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
IMAGES: Larger ImageThe image, which was captured by NASA's spacecraft Spirit last November, circulated the Internet this week.After seeing the photo, some called the image the equivalent of Big Foot pictures and evidence of an alien presence on Mars.A version of the image was even magnified to show the apparent creature walking with his head tilted to the side.However, NASA said the creature is a feature of the atmosphere -- a rock 2 inches high and carved by the Martian winds, according to a CBS News report Thursday.The image is available on NASA's Web site. Click here to see the original image (the figure is near the bottom left corner).Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
Previous Stories:
- January 23, 2008: Mystery Figure In NASA Photo Sets Internet Abuzz
Copyright 2008 by Internet Broadcasting Systems and Local6.com.
All rights reserved. This material may
not be published, broadcast, rewritten
or redistributed.
Several bobcat sightings have a Central Florida beach community on edge.
A woman was killed in a two-car crash near a Central Florida high school after one of the vehicles ran a red light, according to the FHP.
The body of a woman is discovered inside a room of a Central Florida extended-stay hotel, according to deputies.
Two people are shot and killed in what appears to be a murder-suicide in the parking lot of a Central Florida business, deputies say.
A car crash involving a fatality has occurred near a Central Florida high school.
Academy Award nominee Sandra Bullock trash talks her Oscar competition, Meryl Streep, and discusses her Razzie nomination for Worst Actress.
In an incredible tale of survival, a Haitian man is found alive under earthquake rubble.
Several bobcat sightings have a Central Florida beach community on edge. 
A police officer in Miami-Dade County, Florida crashed her police cruiser into a gate after a collision with another car.
Open up your heart and see images from the star-studded romantic comedy "Valentine's Day."
Check out these lookers who ran into the law.
It's something for everyone: A slideshow of wild stories where you have the choice of watching the video clip at your workstation -- or not! 
Email Alerts
RSS News Feeds
Mobile
Live Streams
Slideshows
Video
Search
