Speaking of NASA…
Okay NASA, what the fuck is that thing in the lower right corner of this photo from Mars Curiosity?
"It's a twig." LIFE
"It's an insect leg." LIFE
"It's a piece of dangling wire insulation from the rover." NO LIFE ON MARS. NOPE. NEVER HAS BEEN. MAYBE SOME WATER ONCE, BUT NOT NOW. WE WON'T HAVE A DEFINITIVE ANSWER UNLESS YOU FUND ANOTHER PROBE. AND ONE AFTER THAT. AND ANOTHER ONE AFTER THAT. BECAUSE IF WE ANNOUNCED LIFE ON MARS, SOCIETY WOULD COLLAPSE!
Any guesses which explanation they'll provide—assume they even address it?
Original NASA image here.
And while we're on the subject of things that need to be addressed, WTF is this?
"OH, IT'S JUST A TRICK OF LIGHT AND SHADOW."
Original NASA image here.
Um…yeah. Something that looks totally out of place, is a completely different color and shape than the surrounding rock, and for all intents looks organic. Whatever, NASA. Whatever.
pareidolia.