People are in awe after watching new footage of Mars, yet one mystery on Earth still baffles them.
For years, humanity has dreamed of reaching the Red Planet. While we haven’t sent a person there yet, we’re steadily moving closer to that goal.
Thanks to the brilliant minds behind space exploration, rovers have been deployed to Mars, giving scientists a deeper understanding of its surface.
A video showcasing the unique shape of Martian dunes has recently gone viral on social media, with Reddit users marveling at the stunning footage.
As reported by Cosmos magazine, the images were originally captured in December 2015 by NASA’s Curiosity Rover at Namib Dune in the Bagnold Dune Field.
Mars has long fascinated humanity
One user shared their amazement, saying, “Walked into my backyard last night to watch the parade of planets. After years of Mars unmanned exploration, it’s still mind-blowing to see these crystal-clear images coming from that tiny red dot high in the sky.”
Another added, “These worlds are just waiting to be observed, discovered, adored, painted, photographed.”
However, many users couldn’t help but notice one particular detail.
And no, this isn’t leading to a wild Martian conspiracy—just a simple yet intriguing observation.
The main takeaway? We can capture crystal-clear footage of Mars from 140 million miles away, yet security cameras on Earth still struggle to provide a clear enough image to identify anyone.
One user joked, “But we still can’t get a decent picture of someone committing a crime on Earth.”
Another agreed, adding, “Yet my front yard camera can’t even clearly see license plates or faces from 20 feet away.”
A third chimed in, “And yet your bank is still using cameras from 1954.”
And another bluntly put it: “Meanwhile, surveillance cams on Earth are actual dogwater.”
While many people echoed the same sentiment, one user pointed out an important distinction—space agencies use highly specialized technology for exploration, which isn’t the same as the cameras used by everyday businesses.
NASA releases footage of dunes on Mars (NASA)
One person quipped, “Do you think the same people handling Mars exploration are the ones setting up surveillance cameras?”
While some viewers were inspired by the images and hoped we’d speed up efforts to send humans to Mars—and eventually colonize it—there are significant challenges to consider.
Mars isn’t exactly welcoming to humans. Its thin atmosphere offers little protection, exposing anyone on the surface to dangerous levels of cosmic radiation.
Maybe we should try Jupiter instead?
