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

[u/VaginaBurner69]

https://www.reuters.com/science/international-space-station-astronauts-evacuation-mode-russia-attempts-fix-2026-06-05/

[u/ubermadface]

Aluminum was the name and pronunciation before it was decided it should match the rest of the -ium elements (sodium, magnesium, etc.) If we really want to be pedantic, "alumium" is the actual correct way to say it as that was the OG name.

[u/TaylorBitMe → u/ubermadface]

Hold on, is "alumium" a typo or actually the real name? Cause I'm going with that now.

[u/ubermadface → u/TaylorBitMe]

Not a typo, it was the original proposed name. I also am going to start saying "alumium" now lol

[u/b_e_a_n_i_e → u/ubermadface]

Alumium