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The Times of India

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Alien egg: NASA astronaut grows purple potato on ISS, internet goes wild

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, highlighting the potential for future food production beyond Earth. The potato's appearance, amplified by its color and the space environment, sparked widespread speculation before its true, less ominous identity was uncovered.

26 Mar 2026 3:34 am