Did NASA just get hacked? Space agency's viral bird photo post has left netizens confused. Here's the truth
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The photograph features the bird’s striking large brown eyes and its elegant slender neck set against a vivid blue sky scattered with clouds. In the background, the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is faintly visible, complete with the recognizable NASA «meatball» logo.
NASA’s Instagram Post
Accompanying the post, NASA explained the relevance of the image to its operations. “This sandhill crane is one of the 1,500 different species of plants and animals that make their home at NASA‘s Kennedy Space Center, which shares space with the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge,” the caption read. It highlighted how the shallow freshwater habitats along the Space Coast provide a perfect environment for these cranes to nest and feed.
This unique blend of natural and technological marvels immediately captivated audiences, with the post amassing over 200,000 likes and a flurry of comments.
Netizens React
The unusual post quickly went viral, with users sharing their reactions in the comments section. A professional photographer commented, “This is actually a great head shot of the bird. I love Sandhill Cranes and photograph them when they migrate back to New York. The blurry NASA logo conveys that space exploration and exploring our natural world are interlinked… Sweet work.”
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