In the article it give various facts and explinations to what the Landform is. The landform in the photographs show that this is not a face, yet just an illusion as it states directly in the article..."The caption noted a 'huge rock formation . . . which resembles a human head . . . formed by shadows giving the illusion of eyes, nose, and mouth.' "

Another fact that this is not martian monument, only a natural lanform... "Thousands of anxious web surfuers were waiting when the image first appeared on a JPL web site, revealing . . . a natural landform. There was no monument after all."

Similar natural lanforms can be seen around the American West. This is also stated in the article..."What the picture actually shows is the Martian equivalent of a buttle or mesa-landforms common around the American West."

Jim Garvin, cheif scientist for NASA's Mars Exploration Program, says " 'Thats's a lava dome that takes the form of an isolated mesa about the same height as the Face on Mars.' " Stating this is nothing but a natural landform after all.