NASA CME Video Captures Object Hiding Behind Mercury

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around an unidentified object captured in a video by NASA's satellite near Mercury. Participants explore the nature of the object and the explanations provided in various articles regarding its appearance.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested, Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants reference an article by Nathan Rich, suggesting that the object is an artifact from image processing, specifically residual pixels from previous images of Mercury.
  • Others point to a different article from MSNBC, which they believe provides a clearer explanation for the object's appearance in the images.
  • One participant expresses skepticism about the MSNBC article, proposing a conspiracy theory that the object is a spaceship and dismissing the article as misleading.
  • A later reply indicates that the original question posed by the OP has been sufficiently addressed.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the nature of the object, with some accepting the artifact explanation while others entertain alternative theories, including conspiracy notions.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference multiple sources with differing explanations, indicating a lack of clarity on the subject and the potential for misinterpretation of the satellite data.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in space phenomena, image processing in satellite imagery, and those curious about conspiracy theories related to space exploration.

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Ok fellas, what is it?
http://gizmodo.com/5865808/has-nasas-satellite-captured-an-unidentified-object-near-mercury/
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Your article already explains it:

The answer, according to Nathan Rich, lead ground system engineer at the United States Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC, is in the way the images are post-processed.

Talking to Life's Little Mysteries' Natalie Wolchover, Rich said that these are "artifacts in the background where the planet was on the previous day" which then show up as residual pixels in the processed image:

The pixels which form the two parallel lines are where the circle from the planet and the bleeding pixels (cross-like features) overlap as it progresses across the field.
 
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micromass said:
Your article already explains it:
I read that, but was curious why it would show up from both satellites. The MSNBC article does a better job explaining why it's there.
 
cowmoo32 said:
I read that, but was curious why it would show up from both satellites. The MSNBC article does a better job explaining why it's there.

MSNBC is a liberal media pawn of the Illuminati. It's a space ship, don't believe their lies.
 
OK, the OP has been answered.
 

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