Post by Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe on Jul 28, 2009 0:11:46 GMT -6
Buzz Aldrin mentions a "Monolith" on Mars's satellite Phobos on C-Span
An incredible disclosure: A Monolith on Phobos...or so says Buzz.
This has been around for some time now, about a possible abnormality on the surface of Phobos....but in an interview about his book and the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing, Buzz talks about the future of human space travel, what we might find out there...and about the Monolith on C-Span.
Image captured by Mars Global Surveyor
It is indeed a strange looking satellite, most likely an asteroid and captured by Mars's gravity. But if you use your imagination, it sure looks like an exhaust port in the rear. And notice the riles and tracks coming from within the primary crater.
Here is the raw image:
Original image by the Mars Global Surveyor can be found here:
ida.wr.usgs.gov/html/sp2551/sp255103.html
I don't know if it looks like a monolith or Obelisk as some are calling it, but it sure is interesting that Buzz makes a comment about it!
Perhaps 2001: A Space Odyssey was on to something.....
