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[–] SGGeorwell@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This news coming on thanksgiving is like a multi-irony.

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago

That was my thought exactly, with the addition of something along the lines of: "gee, it must have flown through Thanksgiving dinner"

Plot twist: they didn't properly disinfect/sanitize the Osiris Rex probe prior to launch...

[–] CaptSatelliteJack@lemy.lol 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

My claim to fame is that my name is on that rock. If they find anything crazy on it, I will feel quite proud.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 1 points 20 hours ago

It's not a rock. It's a lump of gravel.

[–] y0kai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 day ago

is this why Bennu so eepy?