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  • Alien of the deep: Fisherman shows off nightmarish creature dredged up off Russian coast

    02/28/2025 6:59:28 PM PST · by BenLurkin · 43 replies
    .dailymail.co.uk ^ | IRIAM KUEPPER
    A deep sea fisherman has unveiled his latest creepy capture – a nightmarish creature being likened to an alien. Sporting a large, bulbous body that resembles a brain, shrunken eyes and gaping mouth, the fish appears like something from another planet. But fisherman Roman Fedortsov plucked it from a northern part of the Pacific Ocean, sharing footage of the find with his 600,000 followers. He identified the beast as an Aptocyclus ventricosus – also known as the smooth lumpfish or smooth lumpsucker. The species of marine ray-finned fish is found in the deep sea and measures up to 44cm. While...
  • Internet Panics After Hearing Leaked Audio From The ISS They Were Not Supposed To Hear...As oopsies go, this was a big one.

    06/17/2024 1:25:51 PM PDT · by Red Badger · 38 replies
    IFL Science ^ | June 13, 2024 | JAMES FELTON
    The Internet was briefly sent into a panic yesterday, after a NASA audio feed from the International SpacStation (ISS) was accidentally "misrouted" to a public feed. The ISS broadcasts its view live, including footage from cameras inside and outside the station. At time of writing, you can even watch astronauts conducting a live space walk. While very cool, mishaps with the feed can happen, as evidenced on Wednesday when the public heard audio that sounded particularly concerning. In the audio, which was assumed to be ground control communicating with the ISS, you can hear a doctor advising on a medical...