‘Jellyfish’ on Mars: Image from Curiosity rover goes viral
A previously overlooked photo from the Curiosity rover shows an odd 'jellyfish' on Mars. Is it a real anomaly or an imaging artifact? The post ‘Jellyfish’ on Mars: Image from Curiosity rover goes viral first appeared on EarthSky .
A previously overlooked image from the Curiosity rover on Mars has gone viral, showing an odd "jellyfish" shape that appears to sit atop a distant rocky hill. The small, dark formation measures only about 15 pixels, suggesting it might be an imaging artifact rather than a permanent landscape feature. The Curiosity rover took this grayscale image on August 20, 2023, shortly after a similar image was captured, yet the "jellyfish" was absent in the second shot.
While cosmic ray artifacts and electronic glitches are potential explanations, the lack of corroborating data makes it difficult to determine the true nature of the mysterious "jellyfish."
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