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cydonia... then and now

Pic - The face as photographed by the Viking probe

1976 Viking orbiter photo

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Pic - The face as photographed by the Mars Global Surveyor

Pic - The face as photographed by the Mars Global Surveyor

The face 20 years later
as photographed by the
Global Surveyor

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then (Viking 1976)

The controversy started back in 1976 when the Viking 1 Orbiter was surveying the Cydonia region of Mars for a landing spot for the Viking 2 mission. From the orbiter's position 1700 to 1900 km above Mars, photographs were taken of what looks like a face (around 1 mile across) on the surface of the planet. To the left and bottom of the "face" are pyramid shaped mountains that some have interpreted as being actual pyramids. Calling the formations a trick of light, NASA released the photos half jokingly as the "Mars Face." The photos were more or less forgotten until the early 80's when Vincent Di Pietro and Gregory Malenaar, computer scientists at the Goddard Space Flight Center, rediscovered the photos and performed some of the first computer enhancements. Others, including Mark Carlotto and Richard Hoagland, have continued work on enhancing the photos and they believe that their analysis shows that the formations aren't natural.

Mars Face Photo Archive - Collection of images from the Viking mission. Photos, sideviews and mpeg animations based upon 1976 data.

Frequently Asked Questions: Planetary - NASA position and history of the controversy. Includes info on how the photos were taken.

The Martian Enigmas - Mark Carlotto's web site. An excellent source on photo enhancement. Includes peer reviewed papers, processed images and links.

The Enterprise Mission - Richard Hoagland's web site. Current news, analysis and letters to NASA asking for a extensive investigation of the Cydonia region.

The D&M Pyramid of Mars Investigation of the "Pyramids" of the Cydonia region.

NASA Photo Gallery - NASA photos of the Cydonia region, both raw and processed.

Cydonia Geology A geologist argues that there may be evidence of water and sedimentary erosion in the Cydonia region.

now (Global Surveyor 1998/2001)

The latest photos of the Cydonia region were taken by the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) in 1998 and 2001. While looking somewhat like a face, the "Mars Face" looks much less distinct and more like a natural feature of the landscape. The other features in Cydonia, at first glance, look much more natural too. However, the image analysis is continuing.

NASA MGS Page - NASA site for the Mars Global Surveyor. The latest news, photos and updates.

Malin Space Science Systems - MSSS, developer of the camera on the Mars Surveyor, discuss the Cydonia region and their plans to photograph it. Also, their company site is a great source of info about the Global Surveyor with mission details and up to date photos.

the controversy continues

Have the new photos ended the controversy over the Cydonia region? Are the Face and pyramids really natural land forms embellished by light and shadow, as most have always thought? In fact, some argue that the new photos, especially when enhanced, still support claims of artificiality and show features that have characteristics of manufactured structures. Others even believe that the new photos reveal new artificial structures on Cydonia, including more faces, buildings and now possible vehicle tracks. NASA administrator Dan Golden has promised that Cydonia will be photographed to everyone's satisfaction but will this end the controversy? After all, from canals to pyramids, people have been seeing things on the Martian surface for over a hundred years. NASA's admission that its first pass photos were clouded by haze and dust will only add to the continuing Cydonia controversy.

Artificial Structures on Mars - Photos and analysis of the Mars Face and other possible artificial Martian monoliths.

The Martian Enigmas - Mark Carlotto's preliminary analysis of the MGS photos. Quicktime VRs, processed images and peer reviewed papers.

The McDaniel Report - Research into the possibility of artificial objects on the surface of Mars. Photos, analysis and info on possible new anomalies.

New Anomalies? - Have tracks been found near the Mars Face?

Stanley McDaniel Chat Archive - The author of the McDaniel Report argues that there's persuasive scientific evidence that the Face and nearby formations are possibly artificial.

Examining the Cydonia Region of Mars - Argues that the Face still may be artificial. Includes a description of Cydonia, new evidence, analysis and images too. They also maintain a page of new unusual features that have been photographed by the MGS.

Symmetry and Geometry of the Face on Mars Revealed - Mark Carlotto analysis of 2001 data.

The Mars Smiley Face - Proof that not only is there a face on Mars but that it is smiling back at us.