Astronaut Don Pettit recently shared a photo of a tentacled purple object that set social media ablaze. But this is far from an extraterrestrial threat; it’s actually an earthly treat. The “alien” is ...

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