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Martian Mysteries: The Phobos Incident, Monoliths, and Ancient Ruins

At the height of the space race in the late 1970s, the Viking probes successfully landed on Mars – collecting pictures, data, and samples from the red planet.

It was so successful that Soviet scientists wanted their shot at glory. But their focus wasn’t on Mars. It was on its moon, Phobos; named after the Greek God of fear.

After all, if NASA could land on Mars, landing on one of its moons should be easy, right?

Well, it turns out Mars’ largest moon was right to be named after the Greek God of fear.

Because as barren as the landscape looks, as impossible as it is to live there... something does.

And that something, doesn’t want to be seen.

Martian Mysteries: The Phobos Incident, Monoliths, and Ancient Ruins

Comments

Loved it!! Another great episode! Thank you, AJ and team!

David Parisi

Great story!

Son Gohan

Love this episode. I am always happy to see a new one but don't always watch immediately, as if I want to save my weekly treat!

AndreaV

My bad, your right it's there. Was looking under Denver. It's under What are they hiding underneath... Sorry about that.

John Knox

Great show

David Rider

Would you consider looking into the 1561 celestial phenomenon over Nuremberg? I have only just recently heard of it, and it's very strange. Love your show. We look forward to it every episode.

Mysthound

Love the episode, though Mars is somehow innately uncompelling to me. I think it's exclusively a base for sinister activity. I mean, that is compelling in an interesting way, but I don't believe there is any good reason (good, in a happy way) to want to go there.

Michael Birk

Thanks Steven

LJ Woodson

Thank you Steven

LJ Woodson

I believe it is I've seen it up for sale

Steven Chell

Can't wait for next weeks episode

Steven Chell

That’s oversized minnow, you near-sighted Magoo!

Kyle Trimbach

That would be a fun joke episode!

Kyle Trimbach

Why does it have to be aliens? Our high-tech ancient ancestors could have placed the monoliths there to tap into the Martian magnetic field (perhaps why there is none anymore!)

Kyle Trimbach

Sorry, new member and couldn't find a place in store to ask. Is the Hecklefish plush for sale?

LJ Woodson

Do an episode on the Marconi/ SDI ( Star Wars defense initiative) suicides, that story is insane.

john harachis

Great episode although I’m kinda mad it wasn’t 2 hours long ;) and hecklefish going on about eating beaver had me pissing myself.

john harachis

Great Episode!

Dave Dolle

I can’t find where I can make general comments. If you haven’t seen this video you must see it. He states that you can see astronaut activity on the moon from these fantastic high def images. https://youtu.be/svLDNMNDk-U?si=9ZUHMd0ssw1h4r2t

Brad Fregger

This was trippy but quintessentially superb. Thanks AJ again!

Sam Zpen

This sure clears up a lot. Thanks for the clear explanations once again.

Kazren

Awsome episode, could see your back strong as ever! Love to you and the Team!

Mike Stoner

I hope y'all were able to rest up and have a little goof-off time over these past weeks. Everybody needs a break now and then.

Rickie Bansbach

Good show! Just fascinating! I still think there's somebody on Mars, or maybe on Phobos, who doesn't want us to see what's there. Just like nobody wants us to know what's on the dark side of the moon.

Rickie Bansbach

This was so good!! I love this format

Brandon Utterback

That's right! All of us Patreons love you so much!! Know that YOU are appreciated! ❤️🤗❤️🤗

Fizzgig

So happy to be here! (This was my first show as a Patreon member.) Thank you WF Team! You never disappoint!

Tina Richardson

You all just keep getting better and better at what you do and it is seen. We'll done to the entire team!!!

Fizzgig

Another fantastic edition of The Why Files! Thanks WF Team, you never disappoint!

Joe P

You guys certainly deserved the time you took off and so much more. I hope you gyys got some rest and enjoyed it. But, I am SO glad you guys are back. The Why Files is my favorite show on YouTube (or anywhere for that matter) and the only show I am a patreon member of. Thank you so much for creating something worth spending my time watching!

Teresa Ceesa

Thanks for another great episode! I haven’t listened to your podcast yet but “unredacted” is too appealing to ignore so I’m heading there now.

Joan Robinson

Wish I could give more money to y'all, your shows definitely are worth every penny and more... Glad to see you back and I missed you but glad you had a chance to get a small vacation...😍

Bonnie Buck

Sometimes I feel like I'm gonna run out of great things to say about A.J., Jen, Victoria, and Gino and everyone else involved in the making of these episodes...then i give myself a little slap.. and just simply say Thank you all.

Sigma 1-969

Such an interesting episode! So glad you’re back 💕

AnnaYaelD

I have to wait til Mr. Pam comes home to watch it with me. See ya at 1am (BST) 😘♥️🌹 xxx

Pam (Mrs. James)

AJ, you and your staff are greatly appreciated. Just remember to stop every now and then to smell the roses.

Michael Locantro

Yep you will 😎😁

Shirley Connellan

well worth the 3 quid a month thank you AJ so much from the UK, I listen on Spotify as well.

Michael andrew Jones

Can never get enough of Why files 😍 thank you

Sue Jobling

12:50 score, goosebumps

arne leffler

Such a great episode. Thanks guys!

Daniel Ducharme

Another huge hit! Thank you guys for all your hard work. All your videos are a work of art. We all appreciate you! ♥️

Sonia Flores

Awesome! You know, Why Files is the only show I let the credits run until the end. Love your theme song. Such a pick me up too. ❤🙂

Tim Murphy

Can't wait for Thursday night... I know I could watch it now but I really enjoy watching it on YouTube with everybody... but hey... FYI... Comic legend Jack Kirby "remote viewed" the Face on Mars back in September 1958... in a comic called, "The Face on Mars"... [insert suspenseful "oooo" sound here] 😎

Ken Malinski

Love you guys!!!!!!! Awesome episode as always!!!!!

Mark O'Neal

I wait to watch it on Thursdays with some friends I have scattered across the country🙂. I hope I’m not being annoying in asking if there will be an Afterfiles tonight? 🙏

D.Shepherd

that is one of my 5 favorite all time TV shows, the BBC Life on Mars. Great story and best tv show soundtrack of all time

Bosco Lemonzit

After I saw the shot of all the water leaving the moon …. I really really got the song in my head “so long and thanks for all the fish.” https://youtu.be/N_dUmDBfp6k?si=CmxqCraVaj0PF3Zb hitchhiker guide to the galaxy (favorite book) was this the joke and took it this long for me to get it 😂😅🥲

Gushi 1011

Love this episode!! Keep up the amazing work AJ & the Why Files team!

Made Broke

Another excellent show! See you tonight!

Gus Viera

Tonight, April 11, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern. Koi and above can attend an AMA sesh with A.J. and Co at 8:00 p.m. Eastern.

Gus Viera

I don't know what I was thinking..I'm a new patron and I got my days mixed up. I thought yesterday was Thursday. Lol

Lisa Rist

Great episode. I disagree with hecklefish I really like when things are disproved!! It’s such a good balance. I hope you’re feeling rested AJ. I’m only on Patreon for this channel!! 🙏🏼🤍

Jazz

Will there be afterfiles tonght? miss you guys

Ed Keighron

Thursday nights is the youtube premier.

Ed Keighron

So glad to have you here!!

The Why Files

I'm thinking we are good here ;-)

The Why Files

Love that ;-)

The Why Files

Thank you!!!

The Why Files

Yes!! Will send out the notice when it starts at 5pm PT, I come in by 530pm and then we all go watch the episode at 6pm. Hope to see you there.

The Why Files

Sorry Diedre - we are working on the solve!!

The Why Files

Your name will appear as it is on Patreon. ANd yes, as Diedre states - we have been having some issues with names dropping off but we are determined to figure it out!!

The Why Files

We hate it too - but you have to know the truth!

The Why Files

YAY!!!!!! We somehow keep dropping names, know we are working on it if yours ever misses a video - we will figure it out!!!!

The Why Files

HA!!! I am sure its for different reasons ;-)

The Why Files

EXACTLY. Heard someone say we are the "every man's conspiracy channel" ... we love the stories!!!

The Why Files

UGH - hate when Patreon app does that .... they really need to up their game.

The Why Files

Awww .... thanks for including the fur kids!

The Why Files

Not sure what John means - we have not had any videos taken down ...

The Why Files

OMG - Hybrid knows!!! They are just being protective ;-) Thanks for understanding. We really love the sweet community.

The Why Files

Whew!!!

The Why Files

WOW! Thanks!!

The Why Files

You have no idea how sweet this is to read!! Thanks for being here! You and anyone that reads this.

The Why Files

The world is upside down!

The Why Files

6pm PT is the premiere and then can be watched anytime after that (but will be with commercials)

The Why Files

Does anyone know when this will be aired on youtube?

Lisa Rist

Im new at patreon i am digging getting wf early….awesome

Caroline Isern

It was a good one, nicely treated with just the right amount of Hecklefish! BTW, things more and more look like not only the X-files was right in almost everything but more than a few things in For All Mankind... ;) - BTW, will the cast and team of Why Files move to Mars to the Elon Musk envisioned 1M capacity colony? Probably a whole new travel experience with a fishtank...

The Neoborn Caveman Show

With these Ferrero rocher,…. I mean fantastic episodes. You’re really spoiling us AJ 😉

Andrew Ellis

🤟 WF!

David Hernandez

Thanks! “White Lines” is now stuck in my head 🤣

toni

Great episode!

Andrew Burke

👏👏

Metal Complex

Yay, Why Files! I needed you guys man. Having a bad week, and somehow you make me feel better. Thanks for the drop.

Tim Murphy

AJ and that shrimpy golden minnow knocked it out of the park with this one! Watched it two times so far and going to fire it up again in a few minutes. The most fun and entertaining thing on the web today! :0)

Steven MG

There is something going on with the Moon

David Hernandez

❤️

Antonio Pagano

Oh, the Janine nod at the end 😂 👻 hahaha

NorthwoodsJen

Yeah, lovin me some WhyFiles after a looong day at uni. And we have too many Kevins haha.

Kiki

Yay! I saw my name in the credits! Great vid as always. Keep up the good work y'all! You look well-rested AJ. Good to see you're feeling better. Good mojo inbound to you & yours. 🍻

Dustin Ognowski

Brilliant 🤩 thank you

Shirley Connellan

Thanks again team Why Files. And AJ..... looking great and hope alls good in the hood 😊🏆

Mark Sweeney

The Why Files makes living on this planet tolerable. Love you guys, and can't wait to get my Hecklekicks!

Beth Goodwin

I can get used to this....

JohnMize

Is there a hangout beforehand

Shirley Connellan

Yay gonna watch in a bit then late night and watch premiere

Shirley Connellan

Do you mean the patron list? I was missing also. Still a great episode.

Deirdre a greene

By the way I think myh name too was missing.

Deirdre a greene

This was a great episode. I wouldn't mind a once a year review of Mars , it's moons and maybe the other planets.

Deirdre a greene

Great show,as Always. Thanks for the early drop. 4:44a.m. Can't sleep. This makes lack of sleep worth it.

Deborah Hockett

Thanks!

Kreed

Go to the YouTube channel Straightjacket Spaceman and scroll down to the WF theme and save it to your playlist. You'll enjoy watching him dance.

Brenda H

Thank you thank you thank you for the early drop!!!

Daniel James

Good show! Like HF I hate when the brain ticklers get debunked but I love getting all sides.

Laura J

one of the best episodes yet. better than annoooonaki!

Tomáš Veselý

great stuff my dude! thanks for all your hard work! can i have my name updated so i can see me in the list next time. oh and i added a avatar :)

Jeff W.

Great episode AJ. I hate when everything is debunked because I want to believe!! Lol

CaptainSk0r

Awesome episode

Travis Terry

Another great episode could say legendary

Joel Helm

Yet another BANGER!! 💪🏼 Can’t WAIT for that Zero-Point Gravity video!! 🛸 Fucking LOVED seeing my name up there for the first time!! Felt right 😎

Dallas Campos

I love your videos! You're a great story teller and it's so refreshing that you give us the "tale" then you give us what's available - truth and fiction. You make sure we know which are which. Much appreciated my friend. Tell Heckle Fish we say Hello and my cats are always interested in the shows. I think for different reasons than i am tho. STAY IN THE BOWL 😆

Timothy Glaser

FUN--Tastic, y'all!! Phenomenal! Thank you for diving back in to allow us to "get away" for a bit! Y‘all rock!

ExCalibur623

Great episode as always! WF crew with another win!

Gustavo Carvalho

Love it! Where can I find the song in the outro? I want to have it on my Playlist

Kreed

Another great video! Thank you! 😊

Brenda H

You say a Potato, I say Moon. ❤️Love the Why Files ❤️

Army Nation

Great episode, seriously look forward to a new one every week. Don’t over work yourself but enjoy all the content when presented! Much appreciated!

Shannon Yerkic

“Fat fingered the probe” is up there with “I can fist this mug”. Thank you for that 🤘🏾

Mischa Aponte

Amazing

Hyrule

I enjoyed that.

Sindy Simms

I’ve wasted lots of time and money on programs that fed the conspiracy and never respected the curiosity nature of people. That why I stay and watch not for the tin foils” The world ending !!!” But for the “Hey I find this weird what you think ?

Gerald E

The reason I keep canceling subscriptions is the reboot every few seconds. That make a 30 minute video in to a 50 minute video.

David Bishop

wait youtube took denver down? no way.

Courtney Lerner

Great job! Loved the video as always! Best $3 I ever spent!

Chad Hagan

💕Heclkefish, AJ, Gino,Jen and Victoria. And the kitties too 💕

Bec Konz

Great stuff yall

Alex Kosanke

Great Episode! Keep em comin'. Everything was perfect on this one AJ! Anyways I hope you mention the "Ringing Bell" experiment at Stanford on the zero point energy episode. I know you've mentioned a lot of previous episodes and can't wait to hear more about that plasma battery. Edit: can you post the episode about the airport on rumble since YT took it down. I saw it and loved it as well

John Knox

Excellent show!

George Ambrogio

"Bradury Landing", where Curiosity touched down, was named after Ray Bradbury, so it seems appropriate that something on Mars should also be named after Bowie.

MikeD

Another great video! Thanks, AJ and team!

Mike Morgan

New deep dive podcast today.

MikeD

Awesome video! Great seeing you looking refreshed AJ!

Tripal Helix

Great episode gang, welcome back!

Cheryl Fenner Brown

That got me too! 👻

Cheryl Fenner Brown

He said "Ghostbusters! Whadda ya want??" LOLOLOLOLOL

Eric Curtis

Gregg's got a mangina!

Dylan

Glad to see you again AJ!

Marc Wermund

Even though the mods on this channel don't know who the mighty boosh are, who old Gregg is and what "I got a mangina" means I still love it. Yeah it's an unnecessary personal beef but I upped my patreon level anyway because it's a stupid misunderstanding.

Safe and effective!

You’ve still got it… you’ve still got it. Mate, you’ve got your spark back!

Gavin Evans

So interesting, brilliantly done, as always! Loved this episode. It's so exciting to get the notification. AJ you are such a great storyteller, and tell Hecklefish great job too! Thanks Why Files Team - just fantastic!

SandyK1014

This video was so fun!! Thank you!

Amy_OnlyForHecklefish

😆

Chel

Someone fat fingered the probe! I laughed so hard I spat my Pepsi!

Gavin Evans

So good to have you both back!

Al Ricci

100% Best channel!

Zina Boeyenas

Good solid video. Thanks for all you do to give quality content.

Jason Nichols

Of course you didn't lose any patrons, because we love your work and respect you as a person. You needed a break as we all do. We understand. Love ya....AJ, staff, Hecklefish.

Deborah Eastwood

Fabulous episode as usual ❤️

Deborah Eastwood

Whoa, 62nd! Yea me, aw crap that sucks, I’m so ashamed, will flog myself now 100 lashes!

Bosco Lemonzit

I recommend this approach. What could go wrong?

MikeD

I’ve been caught up catching some of the older episodes on the Why Files podcast that I didn’t notice this episode has popped up! Woohooo

Gavin Evans

Sooo glad to have you all back A.J. and crew! You were really missed. 😁

None Yourbiz

Great show! Thanks for posting early, really brightened my day.

Brad Moran

Excellent episode, glad to have everyone back. 😁

Helle

Man you need to reach out to my buddy Max K on Twitter. He has done an insane amount of research on Cydonia and Mars. https://x.com/eoverpi?t=kjWpw2Z_fkBatPnly_fVXg&s=09 https://x.com/eoverpi?t=kjWpw2Z_fkBatPnly_fVXg&s=09 Tell him Craig Anderson pointed you in his direction.

Craig Anderson

Tons of fun as usual, to bad you had to debunk the whole DOOM universe.

He11fir3

Thanks again AJ you 're the Best Chanel

Luc Grenier

Fantastic episode! 🧐

RedSonja13

I wore my Cydonia shirt today, too.

Jermaine Colon

Missed you and DA FISH! Thanks for really great stuff!

D. Cummins

👋👋👍🇺🇸🫡🇺🇸😎

Flip Elliott

Great episode! Glad you are back!

GrannyLovesToDance

Aj is looking healthy after the break 💪

Damian Golladay

Woohoo!!! As soon as hubby gets out of the shower, we're watching this!!! Thanks AJ and team!!

Kelli McMahon

Another awesome episode! Glad you’re back and doing better AJ! Thank you!

Chase Froelich

Awesome !!

Jeff Pierce

Thank you AJ I love your shows. This is the best channel ever!

Zina Boeyenas

Pffft "Ghostbusters what do ya want?" Nice touch!!

UGABrodel

Love it! Getting the notification for the episode was a great surprise! Though I gotta agree with Hecklefish on being a bit disappointed when most of the theories are debunked, I wouldn't expect anything less from your relentless pursuit of truth. Great job, and sooooo happy you're back!

Pete Mitchell

This is one of the most exciting parts of the week!!

Erik Ringerud

Great new story! Perfectly engaging and entertaining. Thanks, Gang.

BlackManta2021

Great episode, I wouldn’t cancel my patron because you need a break Remember Never A Straight Answer

Jason Clouse

Thank you AJ 🤩

Lisa Rist

Love your show AJ.

Jason Feaster

Princess Candice demands" watch againnnnn" She loves hecklefish, And turns three on May 16th.

Liminal Phate

Absolutely loved it, another great episode for the books

Liminal Phate

Yayyyyy!!! Much better luck at uploading than last week I see hahaha

Michael Smith

Nice!

Patrick Thomas

Make sure you tag Gino’s insta as well. 😃

Patrick Thomas

Oh. AJ I can hear you reading that. I'm so excited.🥳😺

Deb Stewart

Awesome!!!

C.Hopper5

Well I know what I'm doing the moment I get home

Jason Allison

These are the only notifications I look forward to!!! So grateful for you guys and so stoked I'm on patreon now! Just gotta send the pics of my new shirts in now! 😁😁

Amanda Leigh

Thank you for all of your hard work!

Jacqueline Roberson

Oh man! I'm not recovered from last week's episode! Now there's another one?!? Great channel and content! Best thing on YouTube, maybe best thing on the Internet.

John M

So pumped for this one. 🤙

Greg Thompson

Is there life on Mars?? - D. Bowie 😎

Ray S

Looking forward to watching this tomorrow!

recliningCheese

All moon episodes are welcome, even the moons of Mars.

MikeD

So happy I have Patreon now!

Shaun M.

WOOHOO!!!!! 🎊

pheobekate

Woohoo! 🎉♥️

Amy_OnlyForHecklefish

I'm always excited to watch a new episode, but with the quality you output in each one, I'd be happy with once a fortnight if it helps your well-being, AJ. <3

Nikki Stokes

Live, Laugh, and Love The Why Files! <3

Ryan M

Sweet, now I know what I am doing this evening. Little green men, always entertaining

Dalton Bilsky

Nice!!

Brad Frisch

I’m so excited! We love y’all so much! Why Files is the best show ever ! 🤗🎉

Laurel Bee

Let me know if I made any mistakes in the edit!

The Why Files

Thank you for an early episode!

Jermaine Colon

Hell yeah bro!

John Harris

Cool 👍🏽👍🏽

Steve Wilcox

Whoa there’s a new one this week? You guys are AWESOME

Len Forgione

I was having a really shit day and it just got a whole lot better. Thanks for posting early

Brandon Keller

Yes! Thank you AJ and crew!

Renee Murphy

Woot!! New episode!!

Amanda Leigh

HURRAY!!! I get so stoked when my notifications go off with a new episode of the WhyFiles!

Jessie

Y es ssss ssss🐸

Mike Gutierrez

Wahh! I’m at work… now I have to quit my job so that I watch this right now!

Chel

Wasn’t expecting a new episode to drop when I unlocked the phone, I guess I know what I’m doing for the next half hour ❤️

Jonathan Magboo

As soon as I was gonna tap on the app the notification came up! So excited!!

Dave Gaytan

Cool 😎

JimmyJames

<3

Jason RK


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