Magikarp is, canonically, one of the most pathetic pocket monsters in the entire Pokémon TCG. All it’s capable of doing is splashing, tackling, occasionally flailing about, and eventually evolving into Gyarados. Despite being the fishy punchline of the Pokédex, though, Magikarp does sometimes get a moment in the sun. In 2023’s Paldea Evolved set, the floppy fish finally got its …
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Japanese Probe That Famously Sent Fictional Pop Star to Venus Is Officially Dead
Venus is officially a lonely planet. After losing contact with the Akatsuki spacecraft last year, Japan’s space agency (JAXA) has officially ended operations of the lone mission left in our neighboring planet’s orbit. Earlier this week, JAXA determined that the recovery of its Venus probe was unlikely, prompting it to formally end the 15-year-old mission. Akatsuki, which translates to “dawn” in …
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