The universe is full of interesting comparisons and contradictions. Some are mind-blowing, while others are more than a little funny. Sometimes, all we need is a change in perspective to learn something new or reframe an old assumption. Today, we’re exploring some interesting comparisons that will make you look at the world in a different way. From photos of other planets to car comparisons, come along as we check out some good old-fashioned “this or that” comparisons. We promise you’ll learn something new along the way!
#1: Life on Mars?
One of these pictures was taken on Mars, and the other was taken on Earth. Can you tell which is which? To be completely honest, it’s extremely difficult to tell the difference between these two images. The landscape on Mars looks extremely similar (some would say identical) to the desert landscapes that exist on Earth.
The image on the left was taken on Mars. The layered rocks and reddish-orange sand fit right into the Earth-side desert landscape shown on the right. Obviously, the environment of Mars is completely different from Earth today. However, both terrestrial planets are made of the same materials. There is evidence that Mars even had lakes at one point. Could Mars be what the future of our planet looks like?