"TRIANGLE BLOCK" by MarsX3D

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Written by David Gannett

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“TRIANGLE BLOCK” by MarsX3D

Curiosity Sol 1409 M34 N-NE - PDS by Neville Thompson

Link: http://www.gigapan.com/gigapans/197077/snapshots/622885

I suppose if one begins cataloging all the obvious building blocks scattered about the planet’s surface, boredom would soon become Public Enemy #1. There are just so many of them that it seems patently obvious to any researcher that stone buildings, built by intelligent humanoids, were subjected to some unimaginable catastrophe that littered the (often very heavy) remains all across the drifting sands. That’s why I only share ones that have some unusual feature. In today’s Context View, one such block just popped out of the center background.

Let’s take a closer look.

The Detail View reveals the amazingly-clean edges of a triangular block, either very pitted with age or perhaps sporting some incomprehensible carving. I mean, c’mon! What do you have to have staring you in the face to convince you there was (and is) intelligent life on Mars?

In back and to the right is another block showing finished edges for all to see. But what’s that in front of the Triangle Block? Granted, it could be a trick of light and shadow. But to me that looks like a metal ring mounted to the underlying stone. 

But forget the extra stuff and just look at the Triangle Block. Then tell me with a straight face that it formed as a result of wind and sand. Right.

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“SO, HOW DO I VIEW X3D STEREO?” 

Simple! While viewing the stereo pair at a comfortable distance, gently cross your eyes (no eye-strain) until you perceive three images all the same width. The one in the center is in 3D. Just relax into it and your eyes will automatically bring it into focus. Once you have it, you will never forget how to do it. Kinda like riding a bicycle…

For another, more detailed method of viewing X3D stereo, click HERE.

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