Kirk and Jean-Luc Picard, in the iconic "Star Trek" franchise ... In 2019, researchers spotted the shape on the surface of Mars in photos from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

This image, taken by Curiosity, shows a selfie in front of Mont Mercou, a 20-foot-tall rock formation on Mars. This image, captured by the HiRISE camera, shows a bear-like face on Mars, formed by ...