Mars and the Cydonia Controversy

What inspired the creation of the Sidoni Institute?

• A novel about Mars

• A new telescope technology

• NASA's 1991 Mars Observer mission

• The discovery of water on Mars

What did Giovanni Schiaparelli observe on Mars in 1877?

• A large volcano

• A giant crater

• A new moon

• A canal system

What was the public's reaction to the 35A72 image from the Viking missions?

• They ignored it

• They were fascinated by the face-like structure

• They believed it was a hoax

• They thought it was a natural formation

What did NASA claim about the face-like structure in the 35A72 image?

• It was a natural disaster

• It was a sign of life

• It was an optical illusion

• It was a new discovery

Who were the two scientists that challenged NASA's claims about the Cydonia images?

• Galileo and Copernicus

• Carl Sagan and Richard Hoagland

• Vincent Dipietro and Gregory Molinar

• Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin

What additional detail did Dr. Mark Carlotto's image enhancement reveal?

• Teeth in the mouth of the face

• A new planet

• A new crater

• A hidden message

What was the public's reaction to Hoagland's campaign regarding the Mars Observer?

• They pressured NASA to include a camera

• They demanded a new mission

• They supported NASA's decision

• They were indifferent

What happened to the Mars Observer after the public pressure?

• It successfully landed on Mars

• It disappeared mysteriously

• It returned to Earth

• It was destroyed in space

What was the official statement from NASA about the Mars Observer?

• It was redirected to another planet

• It was destroyed by a meteor

• It lost contact before entering Mars orbit

• It completed its mission successfully

What did some scientists at NASA later reveal about the Mars Observer?

• It was a fictional mission

• It was sent to the Moon

• It was orbiting Mars and taking pictures

• It was never launched