Comments on: A pyramid on Mars

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 02:03:21 +0000

Bob so the prevailing winds remain constant in direction? I would expect a singular event.

By: Robert Zimmerman

Robert Zimmerman — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:58:29 +0000

In reply to Sven. Sven: I think the downhill grade to the east, matching the direction of the prevailing winds, helps explain this. The dust can get out of the smaller craters, but the pyramid act somewhat as a block. Nonetheless, there is evidence of smearing to the east of the pyramid as well. Look at the context camera picture.

By: Sven

Sven — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 14:09:23 +0000

Interesting that there aren’t any wind smears evident from the ‘pyramid’ and the close-up seems to look smudged on the sides of it while the craters in the same picture are sharply defined.

Just saying.

By: wayne

wayne — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 06:08:03 +0000

Jeff-
excellent obscure cultural reference.

By: Jeff Wright

Jeff Wright — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 04:16:10 +0000

All hail Sutekh! Got to phone this in at the nearest Police Call Box.

By: Robert Zimmerman

Robert Zimmerman — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 03:26:03 +0000

In reply to Chris.

Chris asked, “what is causing the shadowing or smearing moving left to right?”

My guess is prevailing winds, coming from the west, blowing dust out of the craters.

By: Robert Pratt

Robert Pratt — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 02:44:30 +0000

All I can think is “Richard Hoagland!” If only Art Bell was still with us, it would be a highly entertaining show.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 02:33:43 +0000

An oblique view of this feature would be interesting.

On the picture showing the “fissure to the north of the pyramid”, what is causing the shadowing or smearing moving left to right?

By: Kerry Garrett

Kerry Garrett — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 21:32:14 +0000

This is nothing compared to the “Mr Peanut” crater(s) a few posts back. You can even see him monocle nearby…..