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possible alien sighting https://scienceblogs.com/ en Go Home Mars Rock, You're Drunk! (Interplanetary Rock Makes Selfie) https://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2014/01/21/go-home-mars-rock-youre-drunk-interplanetary-rock-makes-selfie <span>Go Home Mars Rock, You're Drunk! (Interplanetary Rock Makes Selfie)</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Look at the rock on the right, and the lack of rock on the left. (Our left.) <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/20/tech/innovation/mars-mystery-rock/index.html?hpt=hp_t3">It is being reported</a> that this jelly-donut size rock appeared out of nowhere on the Martian surface between photographs.</p> <p><a href="/files/gregladen/files/2014/01/mars_rock_mystery.jpg"><img src="http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/files/2014/01/mars_rock_mystery-640x335.jpg" alt="mars_rock_mystery" width="640" height="335" class="alignleft size-large wp-image-18640" /></a></p> <p>There are several possible explanations for this.</p> <p>1) It grew there.<br /> 2) It was ejected from a steam vent or something and flew there.<br /> 3) This is what a Martian looks like. It will eventually move on.<br /> 4) The robot that took the first picture tossed the rock up while driving by.<br /> 5) It is a jelly donut.<br /> 6) The rock was placed there to cover up a footprint. </p> <p>What do you think?</p> <p>I love it when stuff like this happens. </p> </div> <span><a title="View user profile." href="/author/gregladen" lang="" about="/author/gregladen" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">gregladen</a></span> <span>Tue, 01/21/2014 - 01:19</span> <div class="field field--name-field-blog-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Tags</div> <div class="field--items"> <div class="field--item"><a href="/tag/cosmos" hreflang="en">Cosmos</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/tag/mars" hreflang="en">Mars</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/tag/geology" hreflang="en">Geology</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/tag/mars-0" hreflang="en">Mars</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/tag/mars-rock" hreflang="en">mars rock</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/tag/possible-alien-sighting" hreflang="en">possible alien sighting</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/tag/cosmos" hreflang="en">Cosmos</a></div> </div> </div> <section> <article data-comment-user-id="0" id="comment-1455216" class="js-comment comment-wrapper clearfix"> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1390288069"></mark> <div class="well"> <strong></strong> <div class="field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>None of the above. It's Martian poo.</p> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=1455216&1=default&2=en&3=" token="QzAyo0hu04ekfQqZ73_9TIwpQXfwBTtLjwjO7BW4kE4"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> <footer> <em>By <span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">lol mahmood (not verified)</span> on 21 Jan 2014 <a href="https://scienceblogs.com/taxonomy/term/7376/feed#comment-1455216">#permalink</a></em> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/user/0"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/user/0" hreflang="und"><img src="/files/styles/thumbnail/public/default_images/icon-user.png?itok=yQw_eG_q" width="100" height="100" alt="User Image" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </a> </div> </article> </footer> </article> <article data-comment-user-id="0" id="comment-1455217" class="js-comment comment-wrapper clearfix"> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1390289112"></mark> <div class="well"> <strong></strong> <div class="field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>1. Photoshop - someone on the team is playing a joke on everyone<br /> 2. A meteorite landed nearby and ejected this - Spirit got lucky<br /> 3. Benghazi</p> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=1455217&1=default&2=en&3=" token="lgoRHyPOOVF-H16Mc4pltarBR-8QscYX-7_XmG_M44o"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> <footer> <em>By <span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="" content="Smarter Than Your Average Bear">Smarter Than Y… (not verified)</span> on 21 Jan 2014 <a href="https://scienceblogs.com/taxonomy/term/7376/feed#comment-1455217">#permalink</a></em> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/user/0"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/user/0" hreflang="und"><img src="/files/styles/thumbnail/public/default_images/icon-user.png?itok=yQw_eG_q" width="100" height="100" alt="User Image" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </a> </div> </article> </footer> </article> <article data-comment-user-id="0" id="comment-1455218" class="js-comment comment-wrapper clearfix"> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1390291016"></mark> <div class="well"> <strong></strong> <div class="field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>1. The rover itself moved it.</p> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=1455218&1=default&2=en&3=" token="BkrN8xbxXBeUOjHadILyLZwBw7jA0CQKVqGm-pP3Ggw"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> <footer> <em>By <span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">jimspice (not verified)</span> on 21 Jan 2014 <a href="https://scienceblogs.com/taxonomy/term/7376/feed#comment-1455218">#permalink</a></em> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/user/0"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/user/0" hreflang="und"><img src="/files/styles/thumbnail/public/default_images/icon-user.png?itok=yQw_eG_q" width="100" height="100" alt="User Image" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </a> </div> </article> </footer> </article> <article data-comment-user-id="0" id="comment-1455219" class="js-comment comment-wrapper clearfix"> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1390295655"></mark> <div class="well"> <strong></strong> <div class="field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Lies! All Lies! The pictures are presented in reverse order - the rock is missing in the second picture because some nogoodnick stole it!</p> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=1455219&1=default&2=en&3=" token="tDFyhyKm6cFosn_bvfIGFaZcgmktL_4vqw8tXqttuD4"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> <footer> <em>By <span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">TheBrummell (not verified)</span> on 21 Jan 2014 <a href="https://scienceblogs.com/taxonomy/term/7376/feed#comment-1455219">#permalink</a></em> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/user/0"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/user/0" hreflang="und"><img src="/files/styles/thumbnail/public/default_images/icon-user.png?itok=yQw_eG_q" width="100" height="100" alt="User Image" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </a> </div> </article> </footer> </article> <article data-comment-user-id="0" id="comment-1455220" class="js-comment comment-wrapper clearfix"> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1390310874"></mark> <div class="well"> <strong></strong> <div class="field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Rock, schmock.</p> <p>I'd rather see pix of something with eyes, fur, and a tail posing for Sprint.</p> <p>Wouldn't you?</p> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=1455220&1=default&2=en&3=" token="0UFHsyQi6iwFxkvf5CRkn1ZcfQpWAHXFf1n7WqfszQc"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> <footer> <em>By <span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">joncr (not verified)</span> on 21 Jan 2014 <a href="https://scienceblogs.com/taxonomy/term/7376/feed#comment-1455220">#permalink</a></em> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/user/0"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/user/0" hreflang="und"><img src="/files/styles/thumbnail/public/default_images/icon-user.png?itok=yQw_eG_q" width="100" height="100" alt="User Image" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </a> </div> </article> </footer> </article> <article data-comment-user-id="0" id="comment-1455221" class="js-comment comment-wrapper clearfix"> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1390319135"></mark> <div class="well"> <strong></strong> <div class="field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Wow, this is the most spacial photoshop i ever seen!</p> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=1455221&1=default&2=en&3=" token="oGzB5jlPw9gZ5wRtLaPxS5sJBnEk2SrNGIqmkd05U6E"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> <footer> <em>By <span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Nazim (not verified)</span> on 21 Jan 2014 <a href="https://scienceblogs.com/taxonomy/term/7376/feed#comment-1455221">#permalink</a></em> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/user/0"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/user/0" hreflang="und"><img src="/files/styles/thumbnail/public/default_images/icon-user.png?itok=yQw_eG_q" width="100" height="100" alt="User Image" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </a> </div> </article> </footer> </article> <article data-comment-user-id="0" id="comment-1455222" class="js-comment comment-wrapper clearfix"> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1390319155"></mark> <div class="well"> <strong></strong> <div class="field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Photobomb* sorry</p> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=1455222&1=default&2=en&3=" token="LjZP5iAXnOQ2j8_osSC4q1tbBj-pmGYGU8LCy5nUXkw"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> <footer> <em>By <span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Nazim (not verified)</span> on 21 Jan 2014 <a href="https://scienceblogs.com/taxonomy/term/7376/feed#comment-1455222">#permalink</a></em> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/user/0"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/user/0" hreflang="und"><img src="/files/styles/thumbnail/public/default_images/icon-user.png?itok=yQw_eG_q" width="100" height="100" alt="User Image" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </a> </div> </article> </footer> </article> <article data-comment-user-id="0" id="comment-1455223" class="js-comment comment-wrapper clearfix"> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1390338975"></mark> <div class="well"> <strong></strong> <div class="field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>The larger object it is sitting on is a boulder with stress fractures and many pieces held together by gravity/friction/other pieces. Liquid (water, CO2, or other) have collected under/around a fractured piece and caused the piece to pop up to relieve the pressure. </p> <p>If temperatures cycle a couple more times there is a chance that the piece will fall back into place.</p> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=1455223&1=default&2=en&3=" token="5TvqVZA-BOdQdAxvf__jKGRHSg0NGCLTRqBKFegxqlo"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> <footer> <em>By <span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Art (not verified)</span> on 21 Jan 2014 <a href="https://scienceblogs.com/taxonomy/term/7376/feed#comment-1455223">#permalink</a></em> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/user/0"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/user/0" hreflang="und"><img src="/files/styles/thumbnail/public/default_images/icon-user.png?itok=yQw_eG_q" width="100" height="100" alt="User Image" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </a> </div> </article> </footer> </article> <article data-comment-user-id="0" id="comment-1455224" class="js-comment comment-wrapper clearfix"> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1390491020"></mark> <div class="well"> <strong></strong> <div class="field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>I vote for ejecta, although the idea that it grew there intrigues me.</p> <p>Either that, or the Martians are messing with us and left it there to mess with our heads...</p> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=1455224&1=default&2=en&3=" token="tykGkkdioz6Qi3vLyXNhxSv5FT-AQkbiQ0NFMVMurIA"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> <footer> <em>By <span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">poose (not verified)</span> on 23 Jan 2014 <a href="https://scienceblogs.com/taxonomy/term/7376/feed#comment-1455224">#permalink</a></em> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/user/0"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/user/0" hreflang="und"><img src="/files/styles/thumbnail/public/default_images/icon-user.png?itok=yQw_eG_q" width="100" height="100" alt="User Image" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </a> </div> </article> </footer> </article> <article data-comment-user-id="0" id="comment-1455225" class="js-comment comment-wrapper clearfix"> <mark class="hidden" data-comment-timestamp="1390553341"></mark> <div class="well"> <strong></strong> <div class="field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Naah, it was placed there by a tourist from a "superhabitable" world at Alpha Centauri B<br /> Article: Superhabitable Worlds <a href="http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/ast.2013.1088">http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/ast.2013.1088</a> </p> <p>Summary: Looking for a 'superhabitable' world? Try Alpha Centauri B, paper says <a href="http://phys.org/news/2014-01-superhabitable-world-alpha-centauri-paper.html">http://phys.org/news/2014-01-superhabitable-world-alpha-centauri-paper…</a></p> </div> <drupal-render-placeholder callback="comment.lazy_builders:renderLinks" arguments="0=1455225&1=default&2=en&3=" token="dflesxMqCBoSpbGNhxEiBmX1ov5vWhp9YC6JVBgPBUs"></drupal-render-placeholder> </div> <footer> <em>By <span lang="" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Birger Johansson (not verified)</span> on 24 Jan 2014 <a href="https://scienceblogs.com/taxonomy/term/7376/feed#comment-1455225">#permalink</a></em> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/user/0"> <div class="field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/user/0" hreflang="und"><img src="/files/styles/thumbnail/public/default_images/icon-user.png?itok=yQw_eG_q" width="100" height="100" alt="User Image" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" /> </a> </div> </article> </footer> </article> </section> <ul class="links inline list-inline"><li class="comment-forbidden"><a href="/user/login?destination=/gregladen/2014/01/21/go-home-mars-rock-youre-drunk-interplanetary-rock-makes-selfie%23comment-form">Log in</a> to post comments</li></ul> Tue, 21 Jan 2014 06:19:00 +0000 gregladen 33017 at https://scienceblogs.com