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March 6, 2001: Glass Tunnels on Mars - Richard C. Hoagland
Published 1 year, 5 months ago
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Art Bell and Richard C. Hoagland examine stunning Mars Global Surveyor photographs showing what appears to be a translucent, ribbed tube structure approximately one mile long and 600 feet wide in a crevasse northwest of Cydonia. Richard argues the object's regular structural supports, sun glint off its surface, and silicon-rich Martian soil composition all point to an engineered glass tunnel, possibly part of an ancient transportation network now exposed by wind erosion of overlying ocean sediments.
The discussion frames these images within a remarkable week of apparent disclosure. Sir Arthur C. Clarke stated publicly that he is fairly convinced large forms of life have been discovered on Mars, referencing photographs from JPL. Senator John Glenn, appearing on the sitcom Frasier, delivered an unscripted monologue about astronauts being told to stay quiet about strange things seen in space. Richard connects both statements to the 1959 Brookings Report, which recommended a generational program of public conditioning before revealing extraterrestrial contact.
Richard speculates that biological engineering by an ancient Martian civilization could explain structures that appear both technological and organic. He outlines how a manned Mars mission could cost as little as ten billion dollars using nuclear-powered MHD plasma engines, and suggests President Bush's trillion-dollar contingency fund may quietly include such plans.
The discussion frames these images within a remarkable week of apparent disclosure. Sir Arthur C. Clarke stated publicly that he is fairly convinced large forms of life have been discovered on Mars, referencing photographs from JPL. Senator John Glenn, appearing on the sitcom Frasier, delivered an unscripted monologue about astronauts being told to stay quiet about strange things seen in space. Richard connects both statements to the 1959 Brookings Report, which recommended a generational program of public conditioning before revealing extraterrestrial contact.
Richard speculates that biological engineering by an ancient Martian civilization could explain structures that appear both technological and organic. He outlines how a manned Mars mission could cost as little as ten billion dollars using nuclear-powered MHD plasma engines, and suggests President Bush's trillion-dollar contingency fund may quietly include such plans.