Valentine’s Day on Mars: Share love with these photos of little hearts from the Red Planet

Before you put your thinking caps on, let us clarify that it isn’t a recent picture. The same photo floated on social media four years ago on February 14 after Hadfield posted and captioned it: Mars sends love to us all on Valentine’s Day – hearts abounding from the romantics at @NASAJPL!”

Happy Valentine’s Day, from hearts on Mars, to you. pic.twitter.com/9cZ68nZD5a

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) February 14, 2018

However, he was not the only one to do so. “Happy Valentine’s Day! Here are two ‘hearts’ on #Mars but there are actually more across the planet – search for them as a fun Valentine’s Day activity,” a tweet from Ferguson Planetarium read along with two breathtaking snapshots from Mars.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Here are two ‘hearts’ on #Mars but there are actually more across the planet – search for them as a fun Valentine’s Day activity. #Buffalove pic.twitter.com/qUorRgWC5x

— Ferguson Planetarium (@WFPlanetarium) February 14, 2018

Many others responded with photos of the heart shape spotted on the surface of Pluto.

And to you, from another planetary neighbour! pic.twitter.com/56YYepS4B3

— Ryan Wright (@ryanwright) February 14, 2018

And Pluto! pic.twitter.com/HjNcxbLf9N

— Remy Bergsma (@remybergsma) February 14, 2018

I didn’t know Mars had hearts. The only other heart I’ve seen was on Pluto.

— Tom Veatch (@tomithy_veatch) February 14, 2018

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Meanwhile, others replied with sweet tweets and quirky witticisms. Read some reactions here.

If men are from Mars & Women from Venus? This is promising 💘💫

— ShannonErinMcArthur (@ShannonErinM) February 14, 2018

I don’t “do” valentines day, but seeing as this is relevant and scientific, I’ll recycle this as my way of attempting festive cheer. 👽👩‍🚀 https://t.co/SBSeYzXIHt

— Lily Robson (@TaxQueenLily) February 14, 2018

I love Valentines Day; for the heart, for the red, for the sweet and the sentiment. Seems Mars and I have something in common. https://t.co/oMGOSZ6yk3

— Sandra Ann Shamas (@thesandrashamas) February 14, 2018

Proof that love permeates the universe -or- that the god of war is trolling us. https://t.co/vCOZHUFVAc

— Dave Ross (@thedaveross) February 14, 2018

Aren’t the pictures simply delightful? Share your thoughts in the comments below.