A strange, tentacled object that went viral online was revealed to be a space-grown purple potato. Astronaut Don Pettit cultivated the unusual specimen during a microgravity gardening experiment, ...
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NASA Astronaut's Viral ‘Alien Space Egg' Photo Has a Domestic Twist

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).
The spud's alien-like root growth has prompted some conspiracy theories.
This weird object sparked amusing reactions online, with users suggesting it should be 'killed with fire.' ...
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 farming hobby. View on euronews ...
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