Orbit 35A72 image from 1976 shows face with shadow

Orbit 35A72 image from 1976 shows face with shadow. Orbit 35A72 image from 1976 shows face with shadow Orbit 70 image shows face did not disappear as NASA claimed Misplaced image found in physical archive at Goddard Space Flight Center in different file than expected

Mars Odyssey and Mars Express stereo cameras reveal unprecedented detail of the face. 2012 MRO context camera enables true shape determination via photoclinometry—3D from shading. Features remain consistent across missions, proving they're real geometry.

Key Facts

• Orbit 35A72 image from 1976 shows face with shadow
• Orbit 70 image shows face did not disappear as NASA claimed
• Misplaced image found in physical archive at Goddard Space Flight Center in different file than expected
• Image shows more details without famous shadow effect
• Features match between different orbital images

Source: The Shaman and the Philosopher - Mars Revealer by Institute for Natural Philosophy