Fans of “Star Trek” were recently captivated by the finding made by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (Nasa) Curiosity rover: the famous delta emblem that is often worn by Starfleet officers on their uniforms.
However, given that the object in question is merely a rock that just so happens to mimic the symbol, it is extremely implausible that a Starfleet team was on Mars, according to Space.com.
The image was first released by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) on the Mars Curiosity raw photos website. On January 9, the rover’s left navigation camera took a picture of it during Mars day, or sol 4062 of the mission.Scott Atkinson, an amateur astronomer, saw the sign and made fun of it on X, the former Twitter platform. He wrote: “I’m sure the Star Trek enthusiasts on the @MarsCuriosity team laughed heartily when they saw this new image flash on their displays.