[full_width] Happy Mother’s Day from Mars Posted by Mike Seguin · May 2017             MISSION LOG: MATERNAL INSTINCT               ...

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Happy Mother’s Day from Mars

Posted by Mike Seguin · May 2017

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        MISSION LOG: MATERNAL INSTINCT    

   

        OBSERVATION: **Mother and Child Figures** · APPEARANCE: **Muppet-like Hand Puppets**    

   

        LOCATION: **Curiosity Site** · SOL: **993**    

   

        KEY FINDING: **Child in Fear of Rover's Actions**    

Sol 993 · Curiosity Left Mastcam (M-34)

In this image from the Curiosity Rover, we see what appears to be a small, expressive humanoid figure holding a child close to her body. The forms are suggestive of **Muppet or hand puppet-like characters**, a fascinating detail in the Martian fauna. The mother’s posture is one of protection.

Crucially, the child seems to be clinging to the mother, possibly **in fear of the Rover itself** or what the Rover is doing to some of the other Martian locals nearby. The gesture is powerfully maternal, suggesting a universal instinct for protection. Whether illusion, artifact, or encounter, this anomaly invites us to celebrate the universal language of care—even across worlds—and consider the impact of our robotic presence.

 

 

     

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            Mike Seguin is the **founder of Mars Alive**, dedicated to analyzing raw data and images from NASA rovers to expose overlooked anomalies, artifacts, and potential evidence of past or present life on the Martian surface. Join the mission to uncover the truth!        

   

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CREDIT: NASA / JPL-Caltech / Malin Space Science Systems · Mars Alive