Artificial Structures on Mars -- DC Press Conference

A Meta Research Press Conference, April 5, 2001

On Thursday, April 5, 2001 at 9 a.m., Meta Research released new findings that provide compelling evidence for the presence of artificial structures on the planet Mars. The press conference was held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

Dr. Thomas Van Flandern presented findings representing contributions by dozens of researchers, including physicists, geologists, engineers, and image processing specialists from several organizations.

  • Slides for the "artifacts" presentation are best viewed with a screen resolution of 800x600 or higher.
  • The "artifacts" press-kit is available here. Included in the kit are:
    • caption and references for each slide in the presentation
    • purpose of the press conference
    • sponsors
    • bio and acknowledgements
    • peer-reviewed publications
    • contacts with NASA and journals
  • The "artifacts" press-kit supplement is available here . Included in the supplement are
    • previous Meta Research predictions and press releases
    • statements by Society for Planetary SETI Research (SPSR) members
    • Arthur C. Clarke quotes about life and artifacts on Mars