NASA’s images of Mars have sparked debates about the possibility of ancient alien life on the planet.

A notable image from 2011 shows what appears to be an “exclamation mark” on Mars, captured by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in the Libya Montes region.

Some, like George J. Haas from The Cydonia Institute, argue this could be evidence of a lost alien civilization, citing its unusual shape and geometric formations, the LAD Bible has reported.

However, many scientists dismiss such claims, attributing them to “pareidolia,” the tendency of humans to see patterns in random images, such as faces in clouds or “structures” on Mars.

Written by B.C. Begley