Cosmonaut Urged to Evacuate After ‘Blob’ Found Outside ISS

An astronaut on a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) found an unusual ‘blob’ in space and was told to leave quickly. The ISS, which has been in orbit for nearly 30 years, is the largest spacecraft ever built. It is run by five space agencies, including NASA and Russia’s Roscosmos.

On their spacewalk, Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub noticed the blob. They immediately contacted ground control for advice. Control instructed them to exit the area quickly. The blob was not an alien substance, but a leak from a radiator that was spilling coolant.

The astronauts identified the leak and took steps to stop it from causing further issues. Although Kononenko planned to clean it up, he had to leave after some coolant got on his safety tether. They stored the tether safely and followed rules to ensure they were not contaminated before returning to the ISS.

Despite the worries about the blob and the coolant leak, both astronauts returned safely. The ISS, which has been continuously occupied for over 25 years, is expected to end its operations in 2030, with the remains being sent to a remote area of the ocean in January 2031.

How much do you know?

What did the astronauts find during their spacewalk outside the ISS?

A new star

An unusual 'blob'

An alien spaceship

A piece of space junk

Which space agencies run the ISS?

NASA, ESA, CNSA, ISRO, Roscosmos

NASA and Roscosmos

NASA and ESA

NASA and China

What was the blob actually identified as?

An alien substance

A leak from a radiator

Space debris

A malfunctioning satellite

How long has the ISS been in orbit?

20 years

25 years

30 years

35 years

When is the ISS expected to end its operations?

2025

2030

2035

2040

In which area will the remains of the ISS be sent?

The Arctic Ocean

A remote area of the ocean

The Pacific Ocean

A lake

The ISS is the largest spacecraft ever built.

True False

Russian cosmonauts found the blob and quickly contacted ground control.

True False

The blob was found to be a harmless substance.

True False

Kononenko had to clean up the blob before leaving.

True False

Both astronauts returned safely to the ISS after the incident.

True False

The ISS will continue to operate indefinitely.

True False

The ISS has been continuously occupied for over years.

The astronauts took precautions to ensure they were not before returning.

The blob was leaking from a radiator.

The ISS is run by five space agencies, including NASA and Russia's .

Control instructed the astronauts to exit the area .

The remains of the ISS are expected to be sent to a remote area of the ocean in 2031.

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