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Missing Foot
The Missing Foot refers to a foot which was thought to have been discovered on Mars on Monday, 2nd of June 2008 by the Phoenix Probe. After examination of a photograph taken of an area showing some unsuspecting rocks and boulders scientists made the announcement that they believed there was a human-like foot lying amongst the rocks.

Discovery
The BBC reported the announcement which was subsequently made on the following day, Tuesday 3rd of June 2008:
 * "At approximately lunch time yesterday a really respected space scientist working for NASA was eating when he came across a photo which had a smudge on, upon closer inspection of the photo revealed the shape of a foot. This revelation has been stirring and shaking the very foundations of the astronomy community. It is not yet known how the foot got all the way on Mars as it’s approximately 34,649,589 miles away exactly."

Reaction
The initial discovery was met with scepticism among the scientific community with some high-profile scientists stating that it was probably just a smudge, others think it was just a collection of rocks which simple made the shape of a foot. In days after the initial announcement floods of opinions from the public came pouring in suggesting they thought it was probably just some ice which was recently just discovered on Mars shortly before Missing Foot revelation. One scientist stated:


 * “Looking at the small, grainy, black and white photo taken with the 65 million dollar camera on the underside of the Phoenix probe the foot appears to be in perfect condition, preserved for maybe billions of years, we could be looking at the first glimpse of life outside our own world, this is truly overwhelming”

The size of the foot has yet to be properly analysed and there are now propositions of sending up another rover specifically constructed to deal with the unique nature of the foot. Some foot experts have looked at the photograph and told NASA scientists it could be a size 11 with some thinking it could be anywhere up to size 14.

Authorities are still looking for a person who may have lost a foot but as of yet no reports have been filed.