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science-and-space2 years ago

"NASA Astronaut Captures Eerie Skull-Like Image from Space"

NASA has released images of a skull-like formation in the Tibesti Mountains in the Republic of Chad, spotted by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station. The formation, known as Trou au Natron, features a volcanic pit and soda lake surrounded by a white mineral crust made of salt. The area was once a glacial lake and is considered one of the most remote and isolated regions in the world. NASA also mentioned that people perceiving faces in space images is a result of pareidolia, the tendency to see patterns in random formations.

space2 years ago

Mysterious 'Ghostly' Image Haunts Astronaut on Space Station

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station captured photos of a skull-like formation in the Tibesti Mountains in Chad. The images show a deep volcanic pit and soda lake called Trou au Natron, which resembles a ghostly face. The eye sockets and nose are actually cinder cones, while the white material is a mineral crust made of natron salt. The remote location of the area has made it difficult for scientists to study, but research suggests it was once a glacial lake. NASA also recently released images of an "eerie face" captured by the Juno space probe passing Jupiter.