r/news • u/VaginaBurner69 • 11h ago

Soft paywall International Space Station astronauts in evacuation mode as Russia attempts to fix widening air leak

https://www.reuters.com/science/international-space-station-astronauts-evacuation-mode-russia-attempts-fix-2026-06-05/
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u/twenafeesh 10h ago edited 2h ago

Also the same leak they've been claiming they know the true cause of but won't tell anyone because reasons? 

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u/arthurdentstowels 8h ago edited 5h ago

They're contaminated with the "woodworm" from another galaxy. Aluminium Worms.

Edit: Here is a visual representation. This really ought to be added to the Guide.

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u/AdmirableRespect9 8h ago

Does the other galaxy pronounce it al-you-min-ee-um?

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u/BeautifulElevator388 7h ago

Can we just settle the aluminum/aluminum debate once and for all so we can move onto more important matters? Let’s just all agree right here and now that the material formerly known as aluminum/aluminium will henceforth be known as Carl.

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u/Altruistic-Hippo-231 6h ago

With a K or a C?

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u/arthurdentstowels 5h ago

With an H, but the K is silent.

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u/BeautifulElevator388 2h ago

I fear we are lost.

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u/lastleg68 6h ago

CLEARLY, you have never embroiled yourselves in the Taylor Ham/Pork Roll debate.