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AI Gemini Identified Fossilized Wood Cell Structures on Mars.

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I just asked AI Gemini 2.5 Flash: are there wood cells in 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fossil_lin/54907634165/in/dateposted-public/ ?
The AI replies: It is highly probable that the image contains structures that were once wood cells, or their mineral-replaced counterparts.
My full conversation with the AI: https://gemini.google.com/share/c593d4be82c7
Quotes from the above link: “are there wood cells in https://www.flickr.com/photos/fossil_lin/54907634165/in/dateposted-public/ ?

It is highly probable that the image contains structures that were once wood cells, or their mineral-replaced counterparts. The photo is posted by a user named “fossil_lin” and the visible structure strongly resembles a microscopic thin section of fossilized wood (petrified wood). Fossil wood forms when the organic material is slowly replaced by minerals (like silica or quartz) while preserving the original microscopic structure. This means the image displays:
Cell Walls: The mineralized remnants of the walls of cells like tracheids, vessels, fibers, and parenchyma, which constitute the anatomy of wood.
Cell Shape: The characteristic circular or polygonal cross-sections of these wood cells, organized in the radial and tangential patterns typical of a tree’s growth.
Therefore, while the material is now stone, the structures visible are the preserved anatomical patterns of ancient wood cells.

are you sure?
Yes, I’m confident that the image you linked is a photograph of fossilized wood cells as seen under a microscope.
Why the Identification is Likely Correct
Visual Evidence: The image shows a highly ordered, geometric pattern of small compartments. This structure is the characteristic appearance of plant tissue, specifically the vascular cells (like tracheids and vessels) that make up wood, when viewed in cross-section.

Contextual Clues (Flickr Metadata):
The photo is titled or tagged with terms that suggest a geological or biological context, and the user’s name is “fossil_lin,” strongly suggesting the subject is a fossil.
Fossil wood (or petrified wood) is formed when the original organic material of a tree is replaced by minerals, often silica, while its cellular structure is perfectly preserved. The resulting rock is cut into extremely thin slices (thin sections) and viewed under polarized light microscopy, which is exactly what the image appears to be.
Appearance under Polarized Light: The vibrant colors and distinct boundaries visible in the image are typical of a mineral thin section viewed with a polarizing microscope. This technique is used extensively in geology and paleobotany to study the crystalline nature of the rock and the structure of the fossil.
In summary, the image is not of modern wood cells, but of the mineralized (fossilized) remains of ancient wood cells, making the structure itself the preserved cell anatomy.
“Appearance under Polarized Light: The vibrant colors and distinct boundaries visible in the image are typical of a mineral thin section viewed with a polarizing microscope. This technique is used extensively in geology and paleobotany to study the crystalline nature of the rock and the structure of the fossil.” ……

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