Mystery 'monolith' spotted on Mars


	Mystery 'monolith' spotted on Mars

vinitjain

8-7-2009 2:36 PM

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mars, moon, mysteries, space, nasa

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An image of what appears to be a mysterious rocky monument on Mars has excited space junkies around the world.

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8-7-2009 2:58 PM

wiccantexan

It's a leftover prop from the stage they filmed the moon landing on.

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