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 ...

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 ...

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