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Jun 19, 2025
UFO enthusiast spots 'Mushroom' in Mars rover image
A photo snapped by NASA's Curiosity rover back in 2013 is making waves again online.
The image shows a weird bump on the Martian surface that some folks think looks like a mushroom, sparking fresh debates and plenty of social media buzz about possible life on Mars.
TL;DR
Scientists aren't convinced it's anything mysterious
Scientists aren't convinced it's anything mysterious—Dr. Gareth Dorrian from the University of Birmingham says it's probably just a disc-shaped rock carved by wind.
Still, Curiosity has found organic molecules and methane before, so the search for signs of life (and our fascination with Mars) is far from over.