Cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) were faced with a puzzling and potentially dangerous situation recently when they embarked on a spacewalk to address a leaking radiator issue. The leak, previously confirmed by the Russian space agency Roscosmos, originated from the backup radiator on the Nauka module, which was launched in 2021. While the primary radiator … [Read more...] about Cosmonauts Find Growing Blob Outside International Space Station
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Llareta: The 3000-Year-Old Shrub That Looks Like a Giant Green Blob
In the high Andes Mountains of Chile and Bolivia, there is a plant that looks like a giant lime-green blob of goo. However, it is far from gooey; in fact, it's solid to the touch. This plant is called llareta, and it is a member of the Apiaceae family, which makes it a cousin to parsley, carrots, and fennel. But what sets it apart from its relatives is its incredibly slow … [Read more...] about Llareta: The 3000-Year-Old Shrub That Looks Like a Giant Green Blob
The Bizarre Red Blob Washed Ashore on a Washington Beach with a Seven-Armed Octopus
Beachgoers in the state of Washington were stunned to come across a strange red blob on the shore. The mysterious blob appeared to be a massive jelly-like substance, measuring about seven feet across, and had a strange, otherworldly appearance. Upon closer inspection, the blob was found to contain a seven-armed octopus, an unusual species that has rarely been seen before. … [Read more...] about The Bizarre Red Blob Washed Ashore on a Washington Beach with a Seven-Armed Octopus