Mars monolith
(-7.2S, 267.4 E)
The Mars monolith is a rectangular object (possibly a boulder) discovered on the surface of Mars.[1] It is located near the bottom of a cliff, which it likely fell from in the past.[1][2] The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter took pictures of it from orbit, roughly 180 miles (300 km) away.[1] It is estimated to measure about 5 meters wide.[3]
See also
- List of rocks on Mars
- Phobos monolith, boulder on Martian moon
References
- ^ a b c Natalie Wolchover - Mars 'monolith' isn't the work of Martians (2012) - MSNBC
- ^ Alexandra Ludka - NASA Reevaluates Mars Program After Budget Cuts (2012) - ABC News
- ^ "Has the mystery of the Mars 'Monolith' been solved?". Daily Mail. UK. 6 August 2009. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
External links
- Boulders and Layers in Canyon - NASA
- HRSC - ESA (overview of HiRISE image region by Mars Express)
- HiRISE image of area
