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flag A Mars pyramid-like rock, natural in origin, draws online speculation despite scientific consensus on its geological formation.

flag A pyramid-shaped feature in Mars' Candor Chasma, known as the Candor Tetrahedron, has drawn renewed attention online despite scientists confirming it is a natural geological formation. flag Measuring about 290 meters wide and 145 meters tall, it was first spotted in 2001 and later studied by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. flag Experts say the structure formed over billions of years as durable rock resisted erosion while surrounding material wore away, part of a landscape shaped by wind, water, and tectonic activity. flag Similar formations exist on Earth, and the uneven, lumpy shape contradicts the symmetry expected of artificial structures. flag While some speculate about alien origins, no evidence supports intelligent design, and the scientific consensus holds that the feature results from natural erosion, not construction.

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