NASA Debunks Mystery of 'Swoopy' Object on Mars

A photograph of a mysterious object on the surface of Mars has been confirmed by NASA to be a wind-carved rock, debunking speculations of it being a Martian bowling pin or an alien's shoe horn. The phenomenon is attributed to pareidolia, the tendency to see familiar shapes in random patterns. This is reminiscent of the famous "face on Mars" photo from 1976, which was later revealed to be a natural rock formation. The image was captured by NASA's Curiosity rover, which has been exploring Mars since 2012 in search of evidence that the planet could have supported Earth-like life.