Unusual Object in Mars Phoenix Lander Image.

NASA ^ | 05/28/2008 | Vanity

[BubbaBasher]

This image, one of the first captured by NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander, shows the vast plains of the northern polar region of Mars. The flat landscape is strewn with tiny pebbles and shows polygonal cracking, a pattern seen widely in Martian high latitudes and also observed in permafrost terrains on Earth. The polygonal cracking is believed to have resulted from seasonal contraction and expansion of surface ice.

Phoenix touched down on the Red Planet at 4:53 p.m. Pacific Time (7:53 Eastern Time), May 25, 2008, in an arctic region called Vastitas Borealis, at 68 degrees north latitude, 234 degrees east longitude.

This image was taken shortly after landing by the spacecraft's Surface Stereo Imager.

[driftdiver]

Sheesh will someone just go clean up the set. We all know this is really taking place in some warehouse and not on Mars.

[BubbaBasher]

It’s way too narrow to be Helen Thomas!

[Sicon]

"It's 'Sam the Eagle' from The Muppets!"
- Ken Keasey

[pillut48]

Barsoom.

[Tzimisce]

Could be a speck on the lens.

[JRios1968]

[Petronski]

A Martian shrine to Dick Morris?

[TexasCajun]

[commonguymd]

Interesting. Wish they could adjust focus for the horizon. The focusing seems to be for close up views.

[evets]

[steve86]

This was posted within minutes of the first photos arriving at the earth, soon after landing.

[Niteranger68]

[js1138]

I’m just stirring the pot, waiting to see if someone will start a cult around the Martian Footprint.

[spectre]

http://www.newmars.com/forums/index.php?sid=a895518279c6bf2d64bde86d6cdb7686

[mass55th]

It’s what’s left of a Kucinich for President sign.

[ClearBlueSky]

Looks like the head of ‘Nessie’ seen in those Loch photos!
That , or it could be a periscope atop one of the homes of those annoying Teletubbies. Aren’t they supposed to be aliens?
Our luck to land on Mars and find *&!!#(!#@ Teletubbies!

[FReepaholic]

It's C-3PO yelling "OVER HERE!"

[abishai]

What is that?

[cogitator]

Could actually be part of the spacecraft. Lots of pieces get ejected during the landing process. The rovers actually went and visited some of the pieces from their landing process when they were first setting out. Many of them are reflective due to the protective foil cover.

[McLynnan]

Made me literally laugh out loud. Thanks.