Image was captured by Mercury - ray 1A probe in December 1960 . Part of cosmic Mercury which was scientists ' first mission to put men in danger . scientists believe UFO sightings such as this are caused by pareidolia . Condition transforms the brain into seeing familiar objects in random ways .
Image was captured by Mercury-Redstone 1A probe in December 1960 . Part of Project Mercury which was US ' first mission to put men in space . Scientists believe UFO sightings such as this are caused by pareidolia . Condition tricks the brain into seeing familiar objects in random places .