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| | Research Articles |
| Mark J. CARLOTTO | Evidence in Support of the Hypothesis that Certain Objects on Mars are Artificial in Origin | 123-145 |
| | Abstract: Findings from a series of independent investigations are summarized and presented as evidence in support of the hypothesis that certain features on the Martian surface are artificial in origin. The discussion focuses on
the Cydonia region in Mars' northern hemisphere. The features under investigation include a formation approximately 2.5 by 2 km in size that resembles a
humanoid face staring up into space from the surface and a number of nearby
objects. One set of objects located 10-20 km southwest of the Face which has
been termed the "City" contains several unusual structures comparable in
size to the Face and a number of smaller structures which together with the
larger objects in the City appear to be arranged in an organized pattern. Several other anomalous features in the area are also examined. Three types of
evidence are presented which support the hypothesis that the objects in question are artificial. The first is based on a detailed examination of the objects
themselves, the second concerns spatial and angular relationships, and the
third involves a comparative analysis of the shape of certain objects. Using a
Bayesian inference model and assuming the above sources of evidence are
mutually independent we show that the existing evidence strongly supports
the hypothesis that these objects may be artificial in origin |
| Richard THOMPSON | Planetary Diameters in the Surya-Siddhanta | 193-200 |
| | Abstract: This paper discusses a rule given in the Indian astronomical text
Surya-siddhanta for computing the angular diameters of the planets. By combining these angular diameters with the circumferences of the planetary orbits listed in this text, it is possible to compute the diameters of the planets.
When these computations are carried out, the results agree surprisingly well
with modern astronomical data. Several possible explanations for this are discussed, and it is hypothesized that the angular diameter rule in the Surya-siddhanta may be based on advanced astronomical knowledge that was developed in ancient times but has now been largely forgotten. |
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| | Guest Column |
| Peter A. STURROCK | Curious, Creative and Critical Thinking | 225-230 |
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| | Letter to the Editor |
| | On the Wood Book Review of "Top Secret/Majic" | 233-239 |
| | Related:
Journal of Scientific Exploration Volume 11 Number 1 /1997 - Top Secret/Majic, by Stanton T. Friedman [Wood, Robert M.]
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| | Fortean Phenomena on Film? Evidence or Artifact | 239-242 |
| | Related:
Journal of Scientific Exploration Volume 11 Number 1 /1997 - Fortean Phenomena on Filmm: Evidence or Artifact? [Lange, Rense & Houran, James]
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| | Book Review |
| Richard F. HAINES | Expedientes Insolitos by Vincente J. Ballester Olmos | 261-262 |
| | Review: Vicente-Juan BALLESTER OLMOS,EXPEDIENTES INSÓLITOS - 1995 | |
| | Also printed International UFO Reporter Volume 21 number 1 Spring/1996 - [Haines, Richard F.], MUFON UFO JOURNAL 333 January/1996 - Expedientes Insolitos: El fenomeno OVNI y los Archives de Defensa [Haines, Richard F.], |
Collection: Libriufo
