An ‘angelic figure’ on the surface of Mars has been spotted by the European Space Agency.
Scientists used the Mars Express spacecraft to observe around the south pole of Mars when they saw something like a snow angel formation on the ground.
The researchers may have felt festive when they pointed out that the formation looks like it has a halo and two wings.
A heart shape has also been pointed out to the right of the ‘angel’.
The ESA said in a statement, “The defined wings of an angelic figure, complete with halo, can be seen up and from the top of the frame in this image.”
The colors are due to the different types of sand in the area.
An enhanced color image was also released by the ESA.
The angel’s left hand is said to be stretched out in a “sublimation pit.”
This is something that happens when ice on Mars turns to vapor and leaves a depression on the surface.
The ESA added, “The ‘head’ and halo were formed by an impact crater, created when a body flew in from space to collide with the crust of Mars.”
There are also signs that the surface is disturbed by strong wind formations called ‘dust devils’.
The Red Planet is known for its bumpy surface and many people think they have seen mysterious objects there.
An eerie crater on the dusty slopes of the Pavonis Mons volcano on Mars was once chosen by two space scientists as a prime spot for aliens.
NASA says the “unusual” feature “appears to be an opening to an underground cavern.”
An image of the hole was first taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2011, and scientists have studied it ever since.