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'No cause for alarm, Captain': NASA responds to William Shatner's inquiry about Mars image

'No cause for alarm, Captain': NASA responds to William Shatner's inquiry about Mars image
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'No cause for alarm, Captain': NASA responds to William Shatner's inquiry about Mars image
The actor known for his role as a captain manning the iconic starship USS Enterprise for years asked NASA a question this week, and it quickly responded much to the delight of those following along.It all started when NASA posted a graphic of InSight Mars, that discussed the seismometer but William Shatner pointed out a blue light in the right-hand corner. “What is the shiny bluish light to the right?”Before NASA could respond, a bunch of Shatner’s followers jumped in to comment. Many of them included "Star Trek" references hinting at his Captain Kirk role. But then, NASA explained. “Just a bit of lens flare as the sun dips low on the horizon. (Both photos were taken shortly before sunset.) No cause for alarm, Captain!”

The actor known for his role as a captain manning the iconic starship USS Enterprise for years asked NASA a question this week, and it quickly responded much to the delight of those following along.

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It all started when NASA posted a graphic of InSight Mars, that discussed the seismometer but William Shatner pointed out a blue light in the right-hand corner.

“What is the shiny bluish light to the right?”

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Before NASA could respond, a bunch of Shatner’s followers jumped in to comment. Many of them included "Star Trek" references hinting at his Captain Kirk role.

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

But then, NASA explained.

“Just a bit of lens flare as the sun dips low on the horizon. (Both photos were taken shortly before sunset.) No cause for alarm, Captain!”

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.