Posted on 03/23/2025 12:24:09 PM PDT by MtnClimber
Explanation: This was once a beach -- on ancient Mars. The featured 360-degree panorama, horizontally compressed, was taken in 2017 by the robotic Curiosity rover that explored the red planet. Named Ogunquit Beach after its terrestrial counterpart, evidence shows that at times long ago the area was underwater, while at other times it was at the edge of an ancient lake. The light peak in the central background is the top of Mount Sharp, the central feature in Gale Crater where Curiosity explored. Portions of the dark sands in the foreground were scooped up for analysis. The light colored bedrock is composed of sediment that likely settled at the bottom of the now-dried lakebed. The featured panorama (interactive version here) was created from over 100 images and seemingly signed by the rover on the lower left.
For more detail go to the link and click on the image for a high definition image. You can then move the magnifying glass cursor then click to zoom in and click again to zoom out. When zoomed in you can scan by moving the side bars on the bottom and right side of the image.
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The Ogunquit were notable for their impressive long-houses and finely crafted birch-bark canoes.
Wow.
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And look what they did to the planet. Too bad the Pilgrims never made it there.
I wonder if it was popular with the homosexuals like its terrestrial counterpart is.
Lol! Maybe she does.
She is DEFINITELY extra terrestrial.
Compare and Contrast...
I have to say that the namesake Ogunquit beach in Maine looks a good deal more appealing to me!
This photo with smokey silhouettes of happy attendees was taken at a 4th of July celebration. (The fireworks being the source of all that hazy smoke!)
Ogunquit is a destination for LGBT tourists, with numerous LGBT-owned and operated hotels, restaurants, bars, theaters, and other businesses. Most of the LGBT oriented businesses are in the village area of the town.[9]
In 2023, Tripadvisor ranked Ogunquit Beach as among the United States’ top 10 beaches.[10]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogunquit%2C_Maine
Ezekiel, thank you for the warning, good to know for anyone intending to travel there! (And avoid gay pride day at Disney Orlando!)
I would still prefer the rocky shores of Maine than red dust “beach” on Mars. Its mostly academic at this point since my travel is pretty much on the internet.
Pretty sure this is ‘Make Believe’. You know; like their trip to the Moon.
Clay Deposits Don’t Prove Existence of Ancient Martian Lakes
Universe Today | Monday, September 10, 2012 | Jason Major
Posted on 9/17/2012, 6:05:37 PM by SunkenCiv
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