"SPENT ORDNANCE" in X3D Stereo

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“SPENT ORDNANCE” in X3D Stereo

Curiosity Sol 434 M-100 W-NW - PDS by Neville Thompson

Link: http://www.gigapan.com/gigapans/197231/snapshots/622055

In Nev-T’s anomaly-rich PDS of sol 434, we’ve selected a portion for today’s context view that has something interesting in the lower left corner.

Going to the detail view, we find what looks like a spent shell or warhead lying in the sand. The clear segments of the nose section on the left are not the result of a photographic artifact, but actually part of whatever it is. The overall cylindrical shape and the presence of what may be worn off stabilization fins seem quite a stretch for this to be a natural object.

Is it actually ordnance? Probably not. We can only assign analogs from our earthly experience. Yet the nagging imperative remains: the mathematical dictates of design engineering mean that regardless of the originating intelligence, certain goals and solutions will inevitably manifest the same way.

We can shout “Pareidolia!” all we want. That doesn’t change the math.

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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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