Post 18. The Solution of the Mystery of Pinnacle Island (the Martian 'Jelly Doughnut Rock') by NASA Scientists-but Is the Solution Correct?

In Post 13 of this blog, a mysterious Martian rock was studied, which was named Pinnacle Island by the astronomers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at Pasadena, California. This rock was photographed by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover, Opportunity, on January 8, 2014 at a place (Figure 2A/2B) on the surface of Mars, where thirteen days before, the rover's cameras revealed that this rock did not exist at this place (Figure 1A/1B).  This small rock, about one and one-half inches in diameter, as noted above, was named Pinnacle Island.  However, it is  also popularly known as the Martian 'jelly doughnut rock'.  It is so named because in appearance it resembles a jelly doughnut.  It is shaped like a jelly doughnut.  It is also white on the outside, and red (but not a rust-colored red typical of Mars' geology) in the central depression of the rock. For more information pertaining to the rock called Pinnacle Island, see Post 13 of this blog. 

 

Figure 1A/1B.  The inspired source, "Pinnacle Island" (Figure 1A/1B),

with alignments not drawn for better viewing of the inspired source.

Figure 1A (left) is an image of the surface of Mars taken by NASA,s

Mars rover, Opportunity, before departing December 26, 2013 on a

short trip.  Figure 1B (right) is an image of the same surface of Mars

taken by Opportunity after returning on January 8, 2014.  Note the

appearance of the unusual rock in Figure 1B that is not present in

Figure 1A.  Click on the picture to enlarge.  (Courtesy of NASA/JPL-

Caltech/Cornell Univ./Arizona State Univ.) 

Figure 2A/2B.  The inspired source, "Pinnacle Island" (Figure 2A/2B),

with alignments drawn.  Figure 2A (left) is an image of the surface of

Mars taken by NASA,s Mars rover, Opportunity, before departing on

short trip on December 26, 2013.  Figure 2B (right) is an image of the

same surface of Mars taken by Opportunity after returning on January

8, 2014.  Note the appearance of an unusual rock in Figure 2B that

is not present in in Figure 2A.  Also note in Figures 2A and 2B

alignments A and B and their respective alignment points.  These 

alignments reveal that the images designated Figure 2A/2B, as well

as the Figure 1A/2A), are inspired sources.  Click on the picture to

enlarge.  (Courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell Univ./Arizona

State Univ.)

  

 Dr. S. Squyres, who is the Opportunity rover's lead scientist, stated at a NASA event held at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory on January 16, 2014, eight days after the discovery of the rock, Pinnacle Island, that rover scientists had two theories of how this rock mysteriously appeared sometime between December 26, 2013 and January 8, 2014.  The first theory proposes that the rock was moved to its present location after being  impelled in some manner by one of the six wheels of the rover.  This would have had to occur either when the rover was departing or returning from its short trip that it took between December 26, 2013 and January 8, 2014.  The second theory proposes that the rock is a piece of ejected debris that originated from a nearby crater-the latter having been formed by a meteorite striking the surface of Mars sometime between the two dates, mentioned above.  Dr. Squyres stated that, in his opinion, the first theory was "the most likely scenario."  However, the uncertainty of both theories was revealed by his statement, "We're completely confused and having a wonderful time."  At this point, the reader may want to turn to Post 13 in order to acquaint, or reacquaint, himself with the symbolism concerning the rock, Pinnacle Island, and the features of the surface of Mars in proximity to it.

On February 4, 2014, rover scientists moved Opportunity a short distance from the place it had been parked since January 8, 2014, while it awaited the end of the Martian winter.  This was done in order to observe the nearby surface of Mars that lie a short distance from the rock, Pinnacle Island, and had been obscured from the camera's view by the rover, itself.  When they did this, they discovered an overturned rock just a short distance from where Pinnacle Island was located that had the same unusual appearance as Pinnacle Island.  The rover had driven over this rock, and the track of the vehicle, which was imprinted in the Martian soil, confirmed this.  Therefore, the rover scientists concluded that this was the original piece of rock that was struck by one of the rover's wheels and a portion of it was transported a short distance away.  This, they believe, was the origin of the rock, Pinnacle Island. (See C of Figure 3).  The other rock, similar in appearance to Pinnacle Island, was named Stuart Island by astronomers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.  See D of Figure 3).  Pinnacle Island was studied, once more, by Opportunity's instruments, which revealed high levels of the elements manganese and sulfur.  Dr. R. Avidson, the Opportunity Deputy Principle Investigator suggested that these water-soluble elements and the compounds associated with them were concentrated in the rock by the action of water.  However, it is not known if this occurred relatively recently or sometime in the distant past.

 

Figure 3.  A photograph taken February 4, 2014 from the

panoramic camera on NASA,s Mars rover, Opportunity,

that shows the location of the rock, Pinnacle Island (C)

in relation to the rock, Stuart Island (D).  The latter is the

white colored rock near the center of the photograph

that is similar in size and color (white) to Pinnacle Island.

This is the place where the latter is believed to have

originated.  Click on the picture to enlarge.  (Courtesy of

NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell Univ./Arizona State Univ.) 

After the rover finished inspecting the rock, Pinnacle Island, it continued its mission of discovery on Mars that had began in 2004, and moved on to investigate other features of the surface of Mars.  It would appear that the mysterious appearance of the Martian Jelly Doughnut Rock had been solved by the rover scientists, and, as stated by Dr. Squyres  shortly after the discovery of Pinnacle Island on January 8, 2014, that the rock probably was moved to its present location after being transported in some manner by one of the six wheels of the rover. 

Nevertheless, because Figures 1A/1B and 2A/2B are inspired sources, it is likely that there is more here than meets the eye.  Is it possible that the Creator was involved in the transport of the rock from its former location near Stuart Island, to a new location near its present location, but not one exactly at its present location? This may have involved the Creator guiding the movement of the rover to ensure that one of its wheels struck the rock from which both Pinnacle island and Stuart Island originated.  After this, the former was transported to a nearby location.  In this view, the dislodgment and displacement of Pinnacle Island was not a natural coincidence.  Rather, it was a miraculous intervention by the Creator.  Whether, this event took place when the rover departed this location on December 26, 2013 or when it returned to this location after its short trip on January 8, 2014, the writer does not know, for certain. However, if this event occurred on or about December 26, 2013, the rock, Pinnacle Island, would have remained unseen by Opportunity's cameras until January 8, 2014, when the rover returned to this location. 

During the thirteen day interval between December 26, 2013 and January 8, 2014, is it possible that something took place that resulted in the rock occupying its present location among the various symbolic features of the surface of Mars that lie in proximity to it (Figure 2A/2B).  These features are discussed in Post 13 of this blog and the reader is encouraged to consider these features. In this view, the rock, Pinnacle Island, was not transported to its present location at the time the original rock was struck by one of the wheels of the rover.  It was only transported to place near its final resting place.  Is it not unusual that the rock, Pinnacle Island, appears to be "cleaned up" compared to the similar rock, Stuart Island, and other small rocks that surround it.  Is it possible that after the rock, Pinnacle Island, was dislodged and displaced by one of the wheels of the rover, and after the rover had departed this location on December 26, 2013, living entities dwelling within the interior of Mars, by means of a small remotely controlled drone spaceship, picked up the rock, Pinnacle Island, and transported it to a base located beneath the surface of Mars or an invisible spaceship above the surface of Mars where it was "cleaned up."  This may have been done in order to make this rock stand out, conspicuously, against the background of rust-colored rocks and soil which is everywhere on Mars.  Is it not also unusual that the rock, Pinnacle Island, when photographed on January 8, 2014, was resting on a circular feature of a surface rock that appears to have been made to receive the circular shaped Pinnacle Island.  

In this context, the inspired source, "Pinnacle Island" (Figure 2A/2B), and the significance of this rock in relation to other features in proximity to it on the surface of the Mars could have involved both the Creator, as well as material living entities dwelling above, on, or beneath the surface of Mars who serve him.  The former may have been responsible for the dislodging and displacement of the rock, Pinnacle Island, to a location somewhere in the vicinity of where the rock would be discovered on January 8, 2014, while the latter may have been involved in the "cleaning up" of this rock and placing it upon the circular feature on one of the flat rocks that comprise the surface of Mars, here. Although it would have been possible for the Creator to accomplish all of this by himself, perhaps, the he prefers participation by the living entities who serve him in the things he does. 

Concerning the symbolism of the rock, Pinnacle Island, and the surrounding surface features of Mars associated with it, it may be recalled from Post 13 that this symbolism appears to  concern a judgment by the Creator upon the people of the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon and Washington, USA..  In particular,, this judgment appears to involve  volcanic and earthquake activity in the Pacific Northwest.  However, it is possible that certain conditions first had to have existed before this judgment could take place.  Since the discovery of Pinnacle Island on January 8, 2014, these conditions, apparently, have not been met.  Therefore, the judgment symbolized in the inspired source, "Pinnacle Island" (Figure 2A/2B), has not taken place.  It is not unreasonable to assume that this judgment may have been (or may be) associated with the Creator's plans for the end of the present age and the beginning of the future age, or as the latter is referred to in Christian eschatology-the end of the age (Mt. 12:31-32).  Because this judgment has not occurred in 2014 to this time, it is possible that the plans of the Creator concerning the beginning of this eschatologically important period of time have been changed and moved up to some future time, known only to the omniscient Creator. 


Credits:

Kremer, Ken:  Mystery of the Martian 'Jelly Doughnut ' Rock -Solved, Google:(http://www.universetoday.com/109408/mystery-of-the-martian-jelly-doughnut-rock-solve...), published 2/15/2014 

Prig, Mark:  NASA blames a rolling stone:  Space agency claims to have solved the mystery of the 'jelly doughnut' on Mars,  Google:  (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2559736/Nasa-solves-mystery-jelly-doug...), published 2/14/2014

Tariq, Malik, Managing Editor:  Mysterious Mars Rock Looks Like 'Jelly Donut,' Defies Explanation (Photos), Google:  (http://www.space.com/24356-mars-rock-mystery-opportunity-rover-photos.html), published 1/21/2014




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