Pareidolia and Scientific Interpretation in Perseverance's Jezero Panorama

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A high‑resolution 360-degree panorama from Perseverance shows a skull-shaped rock and a dust plume from landing, illustrating how striking Mars imagery spurs public pareidolia while scientists like Jim Bell discuss how to distinguish real clues from chance shapes about the planet's history.

Rover spots ‘alien skull’ and other Mars oddities
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Rover spots ‘alien skull’ and other Mars oddities

As sure as Martian winter brings on carbon dioxide frost, the release of high-resolution Mars imagery brings on a rash of alien sightings. So it’s no surprise that today’s unveiling of …