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6 years 9 months ago - 6 years 8 months ago #11845 by RaptorZN2000
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This photograph (ESP_025752_1395) was taken by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) HiRISE Camera on 24 January 2012.

NASA describes this photograph as "Reull Vallis."

I discovered a bright blue light/object in a crevasse on Mars. It appears saucer-shaped and self-illuminating. None of the surrounding boulders have the same shape or colour.

I also discovered what looks like a metallic wing with a rectangular engine mounted to it as well as a multi-sided pyramid and strange oval 3-d crater anomaly.

Original NASA source: www.uahirise.org/ESP_025752_1395

Blog entry with enhanced images: mars.raptorzone.co.za/2018/03/04/bright-blue-object-captured-on-mars/

I downloaded the HiRise Merged RGB Map-Projected JP2 file to view these anomalies.

My YouTube Video featuring these anomalies:



My Mars Anomalies YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCWI9L6oxXszc-iCy3ApVeiA
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6 years 9 months ago #11846 by Todd
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Since I don't see it on the greyscale / RED filter version as a density change, it is likely a cosmic ray strike on the blue filter. It's common on RBG filter space images, especially in the dark areas of the color Opportunity Rover stuff.
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6 years 9 months ago #11848 by Todd
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Here's a good example, check out my "Cape St. Mary" Opportunity images, they have blue cosmic ray strike spots all over them, especially noticeable in the dark areas. I'm sure HiRISE occasionally gets them too, if I find a HiRISE example, I'll post it but I think you already found one.:cheer:

www.whatsupinthesky.com/index.php/forum/the-planet-mars/4797-opportunity-rover-cape-st-mary-in-alternate-lighting-conditions#10326



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6 years 9 months ago #11854 by RaptorZN2000
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Hi Todd, thank you for sharing this explanation, makes sense. Maybe I've found an example of a cosmic ray strike spot anomaly on the HiRISE, otherwise it's one of those "who knows" cases :dry:

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6 years 9 months ago #11856 by RaptorZN2000
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Hi Todd, found another much smaller bright blue spot and a blue streak in another HiRISE photograph: ESP_033756_1385 (see attachment).
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6 years 9 months ago #11857 by Todd
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Yep, that's what it is. Those L-7 filters are sensitive. When I stack RGB I wish I could filter them out but that would be cheating.

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