# Bizarre 'jellyfish spotted on Mars' in resurfaced Nasa images

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-18 00:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
7 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Bizarre 'jellyfish spotted on Mars' in resurfaced Nasa images" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 7 articles from 7 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Bored Panda, UNILAD Tech, thesun.co.uk and International Business Times UK. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Bored Panda | "Jellyfish" Spotted In NASA Mars Photo Sparks Frenzy As People Dig For Explanation | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQYUZTN2k3V0xaclJ1WFV4QWJtQXdjNXVEdFhLQkVPSHotZlJmNzBZNTlDcm94REhKMTY4RXA2eG5IbnVXRkdzaEZRb0UwN3Z0UEc0YVIydDdzT3VpSlpvaWJRRW91dDZvXzBDZ3FfOHU5QmVvbkxwakh3Tk1SQ3JKTEJ0ektNMHhZ?oc=5) |
| UNILAD Tech | NASA photo reveals 'Jellyfish UFO' on Mars that vanished seconds later | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxOOGdUaWhxajdDZC1BUmVEMVdZdWgtdEw0QS1rLV9jdHdIcTlrNUdyWURGdVI4S3k5UGFrTFZ6dFByUzBxNzVDWXZhNXNDU0hySjVLQUMwWlgtZGZsYmI4YUNSTnNuVVlXaTFkeXI3YUVlV3lXc2dTV241Y3BicE1sOFBiWFhOVTdYdUpyWlJvUDBXYjFNUzdyV0hxNkJ5WDB2bzBSZEt3?oc=5) |
| thesun.co.uk | Mystery as wild NASA photos from Mars capture strange 'jellyfish' figure sparking theories of intelligent life in space | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE1vMVljNjEyVEJ5WjUtek1GTVU1QUVvck1xMy0zUjNFcTJZME9zLTV1ckRVY01mel9henZpS2V1ci1xc3pvVS1ScUJkemQtRXVYLUh5LVJITTNPWXRKRHJFSGxpempXeFlIRGppcDdIc1ltc1FKZFFaNHl4NV9XZw?oc=5) |
| International Business Times UK | 'Jellyfish-Shaped UFO': Bizarre Figure Standing on Mars Surface Vanished Less Than Minute Later | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxPb2QtNkxHQ0tOa1AtLWVtUEQza21GS0tVRDJNQjU0QzlQd3NFMDlHbUZqU01vaGRMTzhseGRFRTlYRlpodFdJbDFzcVJ0ZG1iYkZsTWZxa3c5MHNaZ090UTlPVEpKeHN2cExrLWMzWE5JeXpUOXFBOXg4cEtSdHlqNDZ0aGNyY0ZQb2R2U0x0SlRybWVEMW9CUnRxMUlfRXdHQll3LVZ5ck5OV0pHN1VDSFVqRWpablAzdUE?oc=5) |
| 스포츠조선 | A Jellyfish-Shaped Object Spotted on Hwaseong: Alien or Image Error? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxPbC1IS0t2RG5EN0RaR29YaUZTM3VueWlURXBNVzBrMmdrQkVjRVRmNXpxZ3Y1QUZxcmZYYk40TFE1WUF3N01GOVE5REFGWDZVUFg3Z2JxN0YzdERZcVF5OEF2U3FuZnluX0xCanlkOW1SNFlwT19mdUY4OFNDMzZTNw?oc=5) |
| Daily Star | Unearthed NASA photo reveals mysterious 'jellyfish creature' moving across Mars | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPZUhBNzhJLWlLSUQ5MG5oOXp5WnZGaUZ1cU5pc29RZGpCc0RkWEFjRUpPaUhMSW9xS0dPdHJoMXpJRFl1LW9HS25tUnMyNlBXSU5Sa3NVMWNTeEcxODJjWHRHSm82OFFvRmJhWTdwbzVndkFoOXN2dWZoYzRJUmFCbTd3UEFDRDdBMTFnYU5oN1NiUlVoN25tcw?oc=5) |
| Metro.co.uk | Bizarre 'jellyfish spotted on Mars' in resurfaced Nasa images | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOODN4TU8yTy1EWElQWFM1OEhHVk9iMlY0dm9KUjJEOXpNLWRtTlJPSl9PbFBpQ0UyZVlia3RYNDY1anRDUkdlaHZ4b18zZnJmLW9UcW5rVWpTNjBRdkxWdmZtTVFGOXFFNGJZWV9oWGVlUXh4ZHZQb2x2YlRoTy1jckZHVjR4bldVbkVrc0RYMUpoRmh3Y0RKMS1n?oc=5) |

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