USSR space probe Phobos II photographed UFO near Martian moon before losing radio contact, 1989
Analysis Summary
Summary
In October 1988, the Soviet Union launched two unmanned spacecraft, Phobos 1 and Phobos 2, to study Mars. Phobos 1 was lost, but Phobos 2 successfully reached Mars and sent back images. On March 1, 1989, it transmitted pictures showing a strange grid and an unexplained elliptical shadow on the Martian surface. This shadow appeared suddenly and seemed to allow visibility of objects beneath it. After sending its last image, which showed an unidentified object, Phobos 2 lost contact with Earth. Scientists were puzzled by the shadow and the disappearance of the spacecraft. The incident led to various theories, including the possibility of alien intervention. The encounter left scientists and officials questioning the nature of the shadow and the fate of Phobos 2.
Program Intelligence Analysis
The documentary explores the mysterious Soviet space missions Phobos 1 and 2, focusing on the unexplained phenomena observed during the missions, including an unusual shadow on Mars and the disappearance of Phobos 2. Key figures, including Marina Popovich, present evidence suggesting possible alien involvement.
The last picture transmitted by Phobos 2 showed an object coming towards the spacecraft that should not have been there.
Marina Popovich
“this Photograph reportedly taken by one of The fust Craft shows in the foreground a strange shape which Marina Popovich called an unidentified flying object”
Professor Lev Mukin
“there were attempts to hypothesize that there had been a collision between the space probe... but some fairly accurate computations... have shown that this assumption is totally baseless”
Dr. James Harder
“it's a rather simple picture but it doesn't have an explanation of any natural sort”
Managed by: Soviet Space Research Institute
to study Mars and its moons
Phobos 2 sent images back to Earth showing an unexplained elliptical shadow on Mars.
The last picture transmitted by Phobos 2 showed an object coming towards the spacecraft that should not have been there.
The shadow on Mars appears to be moving, suggesting it is not a static object.
Marina Popovich revealed a photograph taken by Phobos showing an unidentified flying object.
The disappearance of Phobos 2 may have been caused by an alien intervention.