Pyramid similar to those in Egypt spotted on Mars
Yahoo • • science
Key Points:
- In 2001, Keith Laney identified a striking, roughly symmetrical three-sided geometric formation in Mars' Valles Marineris canyon, about the size of Egypt's Great Pyramid, using NASA's Mars Global Surveyor images.
- Despite its unusual shape and repeated appearances in images through 2016, the formation received little official attention and remained a niche curiosity among anomaly communities.
- Documentary filmmaker Brian Dobbs reignited interest in the formation by sharing recent footage, highlighting its consistent shape over 25 years despite the canyon's intense geological activity.
- Mars researcher George Haas argued in a 2017 paper that the formation's geometry does not resemble typical erosion patterns, suggesting it merits further scientific investigation.
- The prevailing view is not that the formation indicates alien life, but that its persistence and unusual geometry in a highly dynamic environment warrant closer scrutiny.
