Mars rovers photographs apparent disk-shaped UFOs

reply to post by compressedFusion

1.) It might be noise (by others and myself)
2.) It might be dust
3.) It might be a real object

I'd add that "it" should be "they". If you look at almost any Sol, you can find a similar "it". Which, to me would rule out a real object, unless that object is very common and extremely close to one of the lenses. Otherwise, it is noise.

The noise appears to be white but the object is black.

Here is almost an exact replica of the OP thingy from Sol 369 found on Sol 365... this one in white.



I suspect noise can be either black or white.

reply to post by Zarniwoop


I looked at a handful of images from rear hazcam: left b. I only found similar black pixel groupings in Sol 369 and 370. For example, here is an image from the next day Sol 371 which only has noise in the form of white pixels.

mars.jpl.nasa.gov...

As far as I could tell the black pixel groupings seem to be localized to Sol 369 and 370.

Originally posted by Zarniwoop
If you look at almost any Sol, you can find a similar "it"
...
Here is almost an exact replica of the OP thingy from Sol 369 found on Sol 365... this one in white.
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I suspect noise can be either black or white.

I only found noise that had white pixels in the other days. The noise shown in all the photographs is due to the rover system and is apparent in all the photographs. For black pixels to only be present in just a few photographs suggests that it is fundamentally different. Could you provide some additional photos with noise similar to the anomaly in question (namely the black pixels)? Thanks!

reply to post by compressedFusion

Could you provide some additional photos with noise similar to the anomaly in question (namely the black pixels)? Thanks!

This one has both black and white thingies

reply to post by Zarniwoop


It was hard to see without zooming in. Thanks for the link .

reply to post by compressedFusion


No problem. I'd still like to know what this one is from Sol 365...



This is the only example I found of noise with a "swoosh". Of course, I didn't really look that hard for others.

I have been fascinated by the rocks on mars for some time. Here is one picture where there are really some odd rocks with structures that have straight lines or look quite artificial.

I am not judging here that these are not rocks and some artifacts but I am wondering why did curiosity did not have a closer look at these structures.



Original Link

reply to post by 0pass


The only visibly artificial objects are the arrows you added.

The following image is more amazing....when viewed in close range.



original image

Originally posted by draknoir2
reply to post by 0pass

 

The only visibly artificial objects are the arrows you added.

I guess you are looking at the image as it is without magnifying it up close.

reply to post by 0pass


No, I went to the raw images. Rocks. Lots of rocks.

Originally posted by Zarniwoop
reply to post by compressedFusion

 

1.) It might be noise (by others and myself)
2.) It might be dust
3.) It might be a real object

I'd add that "it" should be "they". If you look at almost any Sol, you can find a similar "it". Which, to me would rule out a real object, unless that object is very common and extremely close to one of the lenses. Otherwise, it is noise.

The noise appears to be white but the object is black.

Here is almost an exact replica of the OP thingy from Sol 369 found on Sol 365... this one in white.

I suspect noise can be either black or white.

edit on 27-8-2013 by Zarniwoop because: (no reason given)

the white could be a pixelated bright star or orb.

the black ones.. pixelated dust stuck to the lens? dont know if they included windshield wipers on the rover.. but i suppose even if they did it would run out of water quickly.

the rocket.. meteor/asteroid/comet/ISON?

Originally posted by raymundoko
reply to post by 0pass

 

No, I went to the raw images. Rocks. Lots of rocks.

Did you blow up the raw images? If not then you won't see much other than rocks.

Originally posted by 0pass

Originally posted by raymundoko
reply to post by 0pass

 

No, I went to the raw images. Rocks. Lots of rocks.

Did you blow up the raw images? If not then you won't see much other than rocks.

Well, picking one of the things you are pointing to:



Getting the raw image and zooming in:



Zooming in more:



And yet more:



I see extremely over zoomed and very pixelated images of rocks.

What is it you see? You put arrows on just about everything jutting out of the martian soil....yet declined to say what it is you think those things are.

Enlighten us and share.

reply to post by eriktheawful


You're not using the correct enhancement tools to bring out the anomalies.

Originally posted by Zarniwoop
reply to post by eriktheawful

 

You're not using the correct enhancement tools to bring out the anomalies.

Perhaps some sort of polynomial texture mapping is in order...

reply to post by 0pass


Why would I go through the trouble of saving the source images and not zoom in? Rocks. Lots of rocks.

Originally posted by Zarniwoop
reply to post by eriktheawful

 

You're not using the correct enhancement tools to bring out the anomalies.

You owe me a new shirt. I just snarfed coffee through my nose and down it when seeing your post!

The last person I know of that "enhanced" their picture using those methods (and claiming they were enhanced and showing what was "really" there).......had their thread put in the hoax bin and has been banned from ATS.

So nope. I think I'll stick with just over zooming and heavy pixelation.

reply to post by draknoir2

Perhaps some sort of polynomial texture mapping is in order...

That only works on extremely lossy JPG's from the Clementine mission.

reply to post by eriktheawful

You owe me a new shirt.

Sorry!

reply to post by Zarniwoop


I've created a new method I got from the CIA and it is fool proof and I can see a martian village with an ION cannon. Unfortunately I'm not computer friendly so I can't upload it. Try and prove me wrong bro!