Coverage dated August 4, 2022

Scientist apologizes after photo of star turns out to be slice of chorizo

Headline from FOX 5 New York

A French scientist posted a photo of a slice of spicy Spanish sausage, claiming it was an image of a distant star taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.

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  1. FOX 5 New York

    Scientist apologizes after photo of star turns out to be slice of chorizo (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    A French scientist posted a photo of a slice of spicy Spanish sausage, claiming it was an image of a distant star taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.

  2. KVIA El Paso

    Top scientist admits 'space telescope image' was actually a slice of chorizo (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Toyin Owoseje, CNN A French scientist has apologized after tweeting a photo of a slice of chorizo, claiming it was an image of a distant star taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. Étienne Klein, a celebrated physicist and director at France’s Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, …

  3. CBS News

    A prominent scientist posted an image of a distant star he said was taken by the Webb telescope. It was actually a slice of chorizo. (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Etienne Klein apologized for misleading some Twitter followers with his "scientist's joke."

  4. Sioux City Journal

    Top scientist admits space image was actually a slice of chorizo (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    A French scientist apologized after tweeting a photo of a slice of chorizo, claiming it was an image of a star taken by the James Webb telescope.

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