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This Purple ‘Alien’ on the ISS is Actually the Future of Mars Missions

The “alien” is actually a potato. Specifically, it is a purple tuber nicknamed Spudnik-1, grown and photographed by Pettit.
Daily Express US on MSN

Terrifying alien growth appears on NASA's ISS that people fear is an egg hatching

A bizarre floating growth on the International Space Station has caused hilarious online comments.
ScienceAlert on MSN

Purple Lifeform Photographed Sprouting 'Tentacles' on The ISS

(Don Pettit/X) A grotesque purple lifeform was photographed sprouting 'tentacles' on the International Space Station (ISS), causing a stir online. Last week, NASA astronaut Don Pettit shared a photo ...
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NASA astronaut shares alien-like photo from space, internet loses it

A NASA astronaut recently sent the internet into a frenzy when he posted an alien-looking photo on social media. The photo posted by Don Pettit depicts what appears to be an egg-shaped object with ...

Strange ‘alien-like’ purple growth sprouts from a potato grown on the ISS

The spud's alien-like root growth has prompted some conspiracy theories.
AOL

Terrifying alien growth appears on NASA's ISS that people fear is an 'egg hatching'

NASA's Don Pettit shared a picture of a potato he grew while onboard the orbiting platform. However, the spud's alien-like root growth was cause for funny responses by social media users. Nicknaming ...