The Weirdest Images Ever Taken on Mars

Statue of an Ancient Neo-Assyrian Deity

The head of a limestone statue on Mars? Image: (NASA/British Museum/Gizmodo)

A photo captured by Opportunity in 2010 at Concepción Crater bore a striking resemblance to an ancient Mesopotamian sculpture, specifically a Neo-Assyrian attendant god dedicated to Nabu by Adad-Nirari III and Sammuramat. Or at least that’s what it looked like to UFOlogists.

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A wide view of the Martian surface seen from above. The landscape is split into two contrasting halves: the left side is lighter, sandy beige with faint ridges and cracks, while the right side is darker, reddish-brown and more heavily cratered. The boundary between the two regions is uneven and gradual, creating a striking colour contrast across the scene

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