"FLOATER" - in X3D Stereo
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“FLOATER” in X3D Stereo
Curiosity Sol 1520 M100 SE-S PDS by Neville Thompson
Link: http://www.gigapan.com/gigapans/201238/snapshots/621028
Today’s context view has a small item that just kind of pops out down there in the right-hand corner.
Zooming in for our detail view, we find a startling object: a “floater”, one of those rocks often found by anomalists that seem to defy gravity. Oftentimes it’s simply a matter of fortuitous shadowing that gives the illusion of floating. But when the 3D information is extracted on this particular “floater”, we find that it does indeed appear to be clear of the ground!
Not only that, but in examining the disappointingly-blurry blowup, we find symmetry. It seems to be a semi-circular craft of uniform thickness, aerodynamically smooth and sporting portholes or intakes on the leading edge. Given the distance from the cameras and the terrain shown in the context view, it seems safe to conservatively estimate its diameter as between three and five feet.
Unfettered speculation wants to call this a drone or small scout ship, either automated or carrying some very small occupants indeed. Or you can, with some resultant pain, bend yourself into an evidence-denying pretzel and proclaim it to be (get ready, this is really original) – a rock!
Now you can sleep at night, right?
The rest of us will continue to patiently garner photographic evidence to back up our contentions that Mars has had an active humanoid presence from the distant past to the present day. Sleep? Not us. Our curiosity and passion keep us awake all hours!
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“SO, HOW DO I VIEW X3D STEREO?”
Simple! While viewing the stereo pair at a comfortable distance, gently cross your eyes (no eye-strain) until you perceive three images all the same width. The one in the center is in 3D. Just relax into it and your eyes will automatically bring it into focus. Once you have it, you will never forget how to do it. Kinda like riding a bicycle…
For another, more detailed method of viewing X3D stereo, click HERE.
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