Sky News: Unexpected Discovery Revealed

In summary, a small figure resembling Sasquatch or the Abominable Snowman has been spotted in a photograph of Mars, but it has been debunked as a natural rock formation due to the lack of scale and potential erosion from Martian winds. The article also mentions that the figure was originally just a small dot in the photo, and was enlarged and shared on a website.
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Just seen this on sky news, quite interesting. Unfortunately the article doesn't go into much detal.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1301940,00.html
 
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it's sasquatch!

<<head explodes>>
 
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setAI said:
it's sasquatch!

<<head explodes>>

No, it's the Abominable Marsman.
 
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The legs are not separate. It doesn't look like a walking being, unless it's a Mars Woman instead, and is wearing a skirt. I would like to know, however, how such a rock could be formed naturally. The arm doesn't look natural for a rock. I could more easily expect rocks of strange shapes in places where there is water.
 
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jostpuur said:
The legs are not separate. It doesn't look like a walking being, unless it's a Mars Woman instead, and is wearing a skirt. I would like to know, however, how such a rock could be formed naturally. The arm doesn't look natural for a rock. I could more easily expect rocks of strange shapes in places where there is water.

Martian atmosphere is thin, but there are winds that carry sand, which can erode the rocks.
 
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It's a rock.


Integral adds:
1. You are given no scale, is that 1" or 100'
2.From the article:
But a space fan spotted the figure, which was just a pinprick in the original photograph. It was blown up and posted on a website.
It's a photochop.
 
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1. What is the unexpected discovery revealed by Sky News?

The unexpected discovery revealed by Sky News is a new species of dinosaur that was recently unearthed in a remote location.

2. How was this discovery made?

The discovery was made by a team of paleontologists who were conducting a dig in the area. They were able to find the remains of the dinosaur and determine it to be a new species.

3. What is the significance of this discovery?

This discovery is significant because it adds to our understanding of the diversity of life on Earth in the past. It also provides insights into the evolution of dinosaurs and their habitats.

4. What makes this discovery unexpected?

This discovery is unexpected because the location where the new species was found was not known to be a prime location for dinosaur fossils. It was previously thought to be an unlikely area for such a discovery.

5. What are the next steps for studying this new species?

The next steps for studying this new species include further excavation of the site to uncover more fossils and gather more information about the dinosaur's anatomy and behavior. Scientists will also conduct genetic and evolutionary analysis to learn more about its relationship to other dinosaurs.

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