A new image captured my NASA's Curiosity rover has raised some eyebrows in the space community.

The image purports to capture a coffin-like object on the surface of Mars.

Here's the original image:

Image source: NASA

And an edited version of the picture highlighting the object of interest:

Image source: NASA

"This stone object looks like a coffin," the website UFOSightingsDaily.com said. "Coffins are made to stand the test of time, but this one is made from a stone like substance."

[sharequote align="center"]"What would it take to get NASA to turn the rover around and examine the contents of this box?"[/sharequote]

"What would it take to get NASA to turn the rover around and examine the contents of this box?" the website asked. "It looks to be about one meter across and a foot and a half wide and high."

The Huffington Post noted that while the square-like object could simply be a rock, a rectangular shaped rock is not the easiest thing to be crafted from a random wind system.

(H/T: The Huffington Post)

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