A strange, tentacled object that went viral online was revealed to be a space-grown purple potato. Astronaut Don Pettit ...
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The eerie purple orb freaking out social media is actually Spudnik-1, a homegrown ISS potato pointing to NASA's plans for ...
He explained: "Potatoes are one of the most efficient plants based on edible nutrition to total plant mass (including roots).
A 'space potato' grown aboard the ISS went viral for its alien look, but NASA astronaut Don Pettit says it highlights future ...
A bizarre, tentacled object photographed on the International Space Station by astronaut Don Pettit sparked online alarm, ...
The spud's alien-like root growth has prompted some conspiracy theories.
A viral image shared by Don Pettit from the International Space Station has sparked confusion online, after a strange, tentacled object appeared to resemble something out of science fiction.
As technologies to grow food in space see increasing popularity, NASA astronaut Don Pettit sheds more light on his space ...
The brown marmorated stink bug is high on New Zealand's least wanted list. At the Bioeconomy Science Institute in Auckland, ...
This weird object sparked amusing reactions online, with users suggesting it should be 'killed with fire.' ...
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