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Scottish Sun
24-05-2025
- Science
- Scottish Sun
Martian ‘kneeling to pray', monstrous spiders, secret doorway and Ghandi's FACE – the creepiest pics of Mars ever taken
A giant creature's face has also been spotted ALIEN WORLD Martian 'kneeling to pray', monstrous spiders, secret doorway and Ghandi's FACE – the creepiest pics of Mars ever taken Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EVEN though humans have never set foot on Mars, we've still got plenty of photos of the red planet. And if you went by those pics alone, you'd think the Martian surface was littered with mysterious faces, swarms of monstrous spiders, and even alien beings. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 15 This legendary Martian feature has been famous around the world since the 1970s Credit: NASA/JPL 15 It looks like a stone carving of a giant human (or even alien) face Credit: NASA/JPL Of course, Mars is just a barren wasteland – only occupied by camera-toting rovers shipped there from Earth. So why do we see all of these strange faces and figures on Mars? Well it's a phenomenon known as pareidolia, which is a human tendency to see patterns when there isn't one – and it's often to blame for those bizarre sightings on the red planet. Here are some of the creepiest "sightings" from our space neighbour, Mars. CYDONIA 'FACE ON MARS' One of the most iconic Martian faces is from the Cydonia region. The feature was first captured in 1976, revealing a strikingly humanlike formation on the Martian surface. Early images of the region were snapped by Viking 1 and Viking 2, a pair of Nasa orbiters tasked with imaging Mars. It's since been captured in several later photographs, clearly exposing it as an optical illusion. Sadly it's not a giant alien face at all – but a massive 1.2-mile-long Cydonian mesa. The region is known for its flat-topped mesas. SPACED OUT Stunning images of Mars surface revealed by Nasa BEAR WE GO 15 The giant face of a bear was captured on the Martian surface Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona Forget Stonehenge – what about a giant bear circle? That's what was seemingly snapped by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter on December 12, 2022. It looks like the face of an enormous grizzly, but it's actually just a weird hill, as Nasa explains: "A V-shaped collapse structure makes the nose, two craters form the eyes, and a circular fracture pattern shapes the head. "The circular fracture pattern might be due to the settling of a deposit over a buried impact crater." LEG IT! 15 Arachnophobes, look away now Credit: ESA/TGO/CaSSIS 15 These strange spider-like formations aren't eight-legged critters – and that's very good news Credit: Nasa / JPL / MRO Several images of what look like terrifyingly large spiders have been captured on Mars. The first was caught by the European Space Agency's (ESA) ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter in October 2020, and the second was picked up by Nasa's MRO in May 2018. Thankfully they're not spiders at all – but a strange phenomenon called "araneiform terrain". "This is an active seasonal process not seen on Earth," Nasa explained. "Like dry ice on Earth, the carbon dioxide ice on Mars sublimates as it warms (changes from solid to gas) and the gas becomes trapped below the surface. "Over time the trapped carbon dioxide gas builds in pressure and is eventually strong enough to break through the ice as a jet that erupts dust. "The gas is released into the atmosphere and darker dust may be deposited around the vent or transported by winds to produce streaks. "The loss of the sublimated carbon dioxide leaves behind these spider-like features etched into the surface." LIVING ON A PRAYER 15 All the way to the far left of this image is what appears to be a Martian Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell University 15 Look closely – can you see him? Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell University (highlighted by The Sun) 15 The striking image appears to show a kneeling man Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell University (cropped by The Sun) In 2007, Nasa's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit captured what appeared to be a person kneeling in prayer. It made headlines around the world when the image was released in early 2008. The eerie scene was part of a vast panorama of Martian hills taken during the closing months of Spirit's mission. Of course, all we're actually seeing is an interesting rock, and a trick of the light. GHANDI'S MARTIAN TWIN 15 Is this the face of Ghandi on Mars? Credit: ESA 15 Can you see any resemblance to Indian statesman and activist Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi? Credit: Getty - Contributor Pictures from Europe's Mars Express probe appear to have captured a Ghandi lookalike on Mars. The Mars Orbiter has been used to pack out the Google Mars project with satellite-style snaps of the red planet. And in 2011, Italian space fan Matteo Lanneo thought he spotted Ghandi's likeness on the surface. Of course, it's just another classic example of pareidolia, where we're simply seeing things that aren't really there. 15 Here's a better and higher-resolution snap of the spot captured by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which much more clearly shows a collapse pit rather than a hill Credit: ASU Mars Space Flight Facility MARTIAN DOORWAY 15 A panoramic image captured by Nasa's Curiosity Rover shows a secret doorway Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS 15 Nasa used its data to create a measurement of the 'doorway' Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS 15 The space agency says it's just a common type of fracture Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS In mid-2022, Nasa captured what appeared to be a "doorway" into a mound of rock nicknamed 'East Cliffs'. The picture of the mound on Mount Sharp was snapped by Nasa's Curiosity Rover. Sadly it's not really a doorway, as Nasa explains: "The mound, on Mount Sharp, has a number of naturally occurring open fractures – including one roughly 12 inches (30 centimeters) tall and 16 inches (40 centimeters) wide, similar in size to a dog door. "These kinds of open fractures are common in bedrock, both on Earth and on Mars."
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man sought in connection with Rancho Cordova standoff at domestic violence call
A Rancho Cordova man was still at large Friday afternoon after fleeing the scene of a domestic violence call during which he held a gun to his girlfriend's head, a spokesperson for the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said. The man held deputies at bay at an apartment on West La Loma Drive for several hours after the call came in at 4 a.m., spokesperson Amar Ghandi said. The sheriff's department warned residents to stay away from the area in posts on social platforms X and Facebook at around 9 a.m., saying that SWAT officers and a critical incident negotiation team were on site. The post said that the man, who was not named, was believed to be inside the apartment. He had held a gun to his girlfriend's head, the post said, but she and her young child were ultimately able to escape. Shortly after 10 a.m., KCRA TV reported on its website that the man had eluded police and fled, citing Ghandi. Ghandi told The Sacramento Bee via text message at around 2 pm that he was still at large.
CBS News
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Mean Girls the musical brings comedic movie to life at Denver Center for the Performing Arts
One of the most popular comedies from the early 2000s is coming to life on stage at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts this week. "Mean Girls," the musical, begins a one-week stay at the Buell Theatre starting Feb. 25. "It is so timeless," said Katie Yoemans, an actress in the production. Yoemans and Kabir Ghandi both joined the cast of Mean Girls at the end of 2024. Both will be among the many talented singers and dancers who will be taking the stage at the Buell Theatre. "It is kind of a cult classic for sure with the iconic movie. This musical adaptation is so fun," Ghandi told CBS News Colorado's Dillon Thomas. "It is all of your favorite characters and crazy moments, with a little music added in there." Both Yoemans and Ghandi said they were thrilled to bring the production to the DCPA, noting it is a fun show for anyone who has ever attended high school, no matter their age today. "It is just so gosh-darn relatable. No matter where you are in life, if you are in high school you will definitely relate to what is going on," Ghandi said. "But, all of us have been to high school and know trials and tribulations." "Audiences should expect a really fun night. A lot of laughing, a lot of jokes. It is silly and lighthearted. But, there are messages about friendship, empowerment, and being a good friend," Yoemans said. Tickets to Mean Girls at the . CBS Colorado is a proud partner of the DCPA.
CBS News
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Mean Girls musical cast prepares for visit to Denver, demonstrates popular dance from show
For one week only, the cast of Mean Girls the musical will be playing at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. The musical will take the stage at the Buell Theatre starting Feb. 25. Katie Yoemans and Kabir Ghandi are two of the talented performers who are on tour with the production. Before they arrived in Denver for their stay they met up with CBS News Colorado's Dillon Thomas at the Mathnasium in Fort Collins. The show also plays into the idea of "mathletes," much like the original film from 2004, setting up the Mathnasium as the perfect place to meet up with Thomas. "We are so happy to be playing these really fun characters in a super high energy beloved show," Yoemans said. "The biggest addition from the original movie to our musical is the great dancing and singing. It does a good job at giving you what you love but giving it that big Broadway feel," Ghandi said. Both Ghandi and Yoemans joined the musical tour in November of 2024 and have already toured to places like Mexico, and Alaska and from coast to coast of the lower 48 states. However, they did not have much time to learn every step of the show before being put on stage. "Learning on the road was definitely a new challenge," Yoemans said. "I think we learned the whole show within a week," Ghandi said. The duo gave Thomas a crash course lesson on how to do one of the popular dances from the production, which you can see by watching the video attached to this report. Both Ghandi and Yoemans said the show is a great time for people of all generations. "It is a good time for the family, it is a good laugh," Ghandi said. Tickets to Mean Girls at the . CBS Colorado is a proud partner of the DCPA.
