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50th anniversary: The orbiting spacecraft Viking 1 took a photograph of an apparent face on Mars...

Name: 50th anniversary: The orbiting spacecraft Viking 1 took a photograph of an apparent face on Mars...
Start: 2026-07-25

Sat, July 25, 2026

4 mo ago

In 1976, The orbiting spacecraft Viking 1 took a photograph of an apparent face on Mars in a classic example of pareidolia.

Also on Jul 25, 2026

Source, method and history

Source: Wikipedia
How we know: Wikipedia "On this day" selected anniversary, 50 years (1976 to 2026).
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