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Face on Mars
In the 1970s astronomers took an image of a region of the surface of Mars called “Cydonia“ which resembled a face. NASA scientist Gerry Soffen described it as a “trick of light and shadow”. What is this image? What can we learn from it?
Students will explore this mystery through a mockup interview. They will then discuss and present differing viewpoints about the Mars Face, using a “man on the street” TV or radio interview format.
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