Pareidolia is the phenomenon in which a person perceives some pattern or meaning in a formless and uncertain stimulus. In this case, it is the face of a bear.
The University of Arizona writes about the strange geological formation: “There is a V-shaped collapsed mound (the nose), two craters (the eyes) and a circular fracture pattern (the head).”
HiPOD: a bear on Mars?
This feature is somewhat similar to a bear’s face. What is it really?
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Scientists say it may once have been an impact crater filled with sediment, which explains the circular rift. Experts say the prominent structure in the center may have been a volcano or a mud chamber independent.
Previously, the US Department of Defense Research and Development Agency (DARPA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) tested a nuclear-powered engine that would allow a spacecraft to reach Earth in four months in 2027. to Mars – announced Wednesday the head of the Office of Space Research.
