Mars Anomalies

These are the famous images from the Viking orbiter showing the Face on Mars and other anomalous features. The first two images have been processed from the raw frames. The processing consisted of applying a sharpening filter, increasing the contrast and brightness, and despeckling to remove noise.

Processed Viking image F035A72 showing Face and City (296K). Raw data (530K)

Processed Viking image F070A13 showing Face and DM Pyramid (254K). Raw data (487K)


The following files were processed from the raw images above by Dr. Mark Carlotto.

Detail of F035A72 image showing City and Face

Close-up of Face on Mars, from F035A72 image

Close-up of Face on Mars, from F070A13 image

Close-up of Fortress, near City

Close-up of Fortress, 3-D perspective transformation

Close-up of DM Pyramid, note apparent blast damage.


Unusual linear structure leading from center of a crater. Is this an underground tunnel, perhaps used in mining, or just a faultline?


Detail of the anomalies on Olympus Crater. Is this some type of mining operation?


Inca City -- Mariner 9 image of the "Inca City"

During the Mariner 9 mission, scientists found an unusual rectilinear structure associated with the south polar pitted terrain which they dubbed the "Inca City". Located near -80 degrees latitude and 64 degrees longitude, NASA's explanation is that it is likely the result of wind deflation of deposits from underllying rough terrain. The "cells" in the image are about 4-5 kilometers in width.


Mining operation on the surface of Mars?


Phobos is perhaps one of the most anomalous objects in the solar system.

Phobos, one of two moons of Mars. Note strange parallel grooves on surface and possible opening on the left. (hollow?)

Another image of Phobos, showing large crater or hole


Several Close-up views of Phobos


The Soviet Phobos 2 mission is itself an anomaly.

Photo from UFO magazine showing strange UFO seen just before the Russians lost contact with Phobos 2 probe


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