NASA - Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) logo / Star Trek logo.
June 17, 2019
When science fiction meets reality ... we are left speechless. A strange shape strongly resembling the Star Trek logo was photographed on Mars by NASA.
NASA's MRO spots 'Star Trek' symbol on Mars. Image Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MRO
On Wednesday, June 12, the US Space Organization and the University of Arizona released a snapshot taken by the Mars Orbiter reconnaissance probe. In this photo we can see a fairly triangular shape strongly reminiscent of the iconic logo of the series and movies Star Trek.
Artist's view of Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). Image Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech
While fans are eager to believe that Vulcans exist in our universe, the US agency ensures that "it's a coincidence." NASA explains that "these strange chevron shapes in the south-west of Hellas Planitia are the result of a complex story between dunes, lava and wind. A long time ago, three large crescent-shaped dunes moved to this area, and one day there was an eruption. The lava spread on the ground and around the dunes, but did not cover them ".
Twitter message of William Shatner. Image Credit: Twitter
Very active on Twitter, the actor William Shatner, the historical Kirk, quickly reacted, explaining that "Star Trek" was stronger than "Star Wars".
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO): https://mars.nasa.gov/mro/
Images (mentioned), Text, Credits: NASA/Orbiter.ch Aerospace/Roland Berga.
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