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Absolute, Unquestionable Proof That These Are Fossils

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   Sol 028 provided the proof, in the form of the sharpest yet images.  In these, the combination of lighting and focus yielded images that tied back very clearly to all the previous images, by revealing the details of their features so that once seen, they can be easily recognized.

    This is important because until now, it might conceivably be argued that this is all coincidence.  But this set of image data will completely establish incontrovertibly that these are indeed fossil organisms.

   When the Sol 028 data came in, the images were very useful.  But one, the 35th image in the set, was absolutely the best.  Here is the image and what it means.

    This is the best picture yet.  While earlier images were generally poorly lit or fuzzy, or did not show what appeared to be useful features, this one made up for it.

   First, notice how the rock appears to be squished and compressed, or cut with some sharp object.  It almost appears like the footprints of birds.  However, I do not believe that this is possible.

   I believe that some larger crablike organism made these markings, and I have seen identical markings to them in tidal flats, when the flat oar-like appendages of the crabs step into the mud.

   NASA states that these markings are "vugs"; made by the formation of salt crystals which later eroded or washed away.  That is a possibility, but it implies saltier water was then followed by purer or less salty water in significant quantities.

   But the most important part of this image is the two spheres that it shows.  These are the most important images of the fossils so far.

   The original image is at this link.

  
   Here is the upper sphere, cropped out and adjusted for contrast and brightness.  No image processing was done, other than to adjust the picture for best appearance with the contrast and brightness settings.

  Notice the excellent clarity of the peach groove running down the left side of the sphere- this exactly matches the previous but blurry or poorly lit grooves on the other spheres in all previous images.

   Looking at the image, you can just make out some other cryptic features- but the groove on the left is very clear and also clearly outlined on either side at a uniform distance.

   Now let's see what some further enhancements can do.

  
   Here is an enlarged and enhanced view- remember, no data was added to this image.  It is the exact data from the NASA site, having only contrast and gain adjustments, and a resizing to twice its original size.

   You can see the peach groove on the left very clearly, including a row of fine little bumps along its border.  Frame stacking and image processing sharpened these into distinct bumps along two lines, perfectly outlining the cleft.

   Also note that there appear to be armor plates fitting together at the peak of the sphere.  A pair of parallel raised lines run over the top of the the sphere, and to the right of the reflection spot you can see another faint line.

   Below it is a slot sort of feature, raised from its surrounding area.  THIS IS CLEARLY A FOSSILIZED ORGANISM.

  
   Here I have marked in red the obvious features on the previous image.  The cleft and the plates are easily seen, and the slotted feature is as well.  I have since extracted many more features through the use of false color imaging and digital processing.

   The false color program was written as a utility in a ray tracing program called POV-ray.  This is a computer modeling and raytracing program that is free.

   If the rovers are indeed on Mars (and no sane individual would doubt that for a minute) then this is proof that Mars once harbored living organisms.

  
   Furthermore, the second sphere in the image also yielded a great number of details.  Here is a raw, unprocessed image of it as well.  This data, once again, is straight from the NASA web site.

   Notice the pair of features we can now recognize- first is the curlicue feature, that double curve on the lower right of the sphere.

   But now, we can clearly recognize a second feature- that telltale groove feature above and to the left of the curlicue.  It wraps right around the top of the sphere, so once again, we have the confirmation of another feature appearing on more than one sphere.

   Also note that the surface of both spheres appear covered with fine warts or bumps, identical to those appearing on many marine organisms here on Earth.  Now let's see the enhanced image for a little more detail.

  
   Here is the enlarged view of the sphere above.  This one very easily can be seen- all details sharp and undeniable.  The cleft at the top is still a little hard to see due to the lighting, but the curlicue and the dimples above and around it are very sharp.

  Using clues such as this, I have taken each of these features and combined them as they fit, like a jigsaw puzzle.  This allowed me to create a solid model of the organism.  Now, if I adjust the lighting a bit, the cleft on the top becomes clear.

   That is what I will show in the next image.

  
   This image is an improvement from the standpoint of the ridges and warts that it brings out, but once more, this has had NO complex image processing done- only the contrast and brightness adjusted, and a resampling to scale the image to twice its original size.

   In the processed versions, amazing patterns of lines, plates, grooves, and slots appear.  I am still withholding some of my findings at this time so that I can completely refine my models and make a very definite and solid presentation, without errors.

   Note that this curly feature is not unique- it appears on a spherule that is present in the Sol 014 images, in a completely different setting, and on a second spherule also in Sol 028.
   Now, this image has been marked in red to make some of the features more easily seen.  Compare it with the previous images and see how you can then pick out many of these features, since you know what you are looking for.

   Are these complex features all the result of random erosion and mineral processes?  They cannot be, as the complexity and consistency (as well as having multiple copies on other spheres) rule that out.

   Therefore, once again, these are the results of biological action.

   Furthermore, I have taken the liberty (based on my models and the results I have found so far) to name this species.  It is a small sea urchin.  I have named this fossil area salmacis shultsiii.

   I located an almost perfect match- salmacis sphaeroides here on Earth.  Click this link to view the image.

    Here are more markings that appear on multiple spheres, but some are harder to see without complex image processing.  These require a little squinting to see, but I will shortly post the fully processed images that make them completely clear.

   When looking for other images with similar features, I found this one quickly.  Notice the faint "wishbone" marking on the upper left?  It looks like an eye outlined on the sphere.

   The original image is at this link.

  
   Now look at this one- the same sort of marking and of the same scale- the same size on this sphere from Sol 019.  This one is closer to the edge, on the right side.

   The "wishbone" is on the right top edge, and a faint groove runs right down the right side, looping around the sphere and showing a second wishbone feature.

   The original image is at this link.

 

  
   This sphere also has the marking, and the faint groove running along the top.  The "wishbone" feature in this case is on the left side of the sphere.  The groove is clear along the top of the curve.

   The original image is at this link.

  

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