Mysterious object photographed on the red planet Curiosity Rover. Some Internet users immediately assume that the picture "lit up" Martian. NASA has its own version.

On the very first black-and-white picture, sent Curiosity c red planet, was caught a huge dark spot, hanging in the sky. In the following photo of this area, made with a higher resolution after two hours, this spot is not found, writes The Los Angeles Times.

Shot with a mysterious object has attracted the attention of Internet users. Amateur astronomers began to wonder what it could be: dirt or glare on the camera lens, optical effects. There were those who not in a joke, not something seriously suggested that the picture captures the true Martian. According to some bloggers, the alien said Curiosity and hurried to hide out of sight of the camera.

However, experts all deny conspiracy version. According to NASA, the picture has got one of the machine that carried the Rover on the surface of the red planet. This was also indicated by the satellite images of the landing Curiosity. In particular, to the South-West of fall parachute, which slowed down the Rover during the descent in the atmosphere. And to the South-East of it is the heat shield that protected the Curiosity of ultrahigh temperatures during the fall.



In addition, 600 m to the North-West of the Rover down the engine, put the brakes on Curiosity in the last seconds before landing. It is the time of the fall of the engine, according to specialists, and photographed the Rover in the first seconds after the "primirenie". More precisely, he filmed a cloud of dust, which raised this item capsule.

This version, which, at first glance, it seems unlikely, confirmed by satellite imagery. They show that in areas falling elements on the surface of Mars were deep ruts.



Recall, Curiosity "primarsilsya" Gale crater on Monday at 09:17 GMT. The Rover took a few black-and-white images of the red planet, but the quality was poor because of the dust that covered the Rover landing. Pictures have been posted in the official microblog Curiosity in Twitter, which are members NASA.



The purpose of the device, which is a stand-alone chemical laboratory, is the search for traces of life on the planet, and the study of its geological history. Also with the help of scientists gathered to determine whether there existed on Mars dense atmosphere with a high water content.

The robot will work on the surface of the red planet for at least one Martian year (about two earth years). However, the margin of safety will enable it to continue its activities for not less than ten years.