xkcd #3304: Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer
Title text:
“I did briefly visit Venus in August 2025, but I figured out the mistake on my own because it didn’t have any moons.”
Transcript:
Transcript will show once it’s been added to explainxkcd.com
Source: https://xkcd.com/3304/


Okay, the script failed to execute properly the first time around so I just didn’t get the redirect. That made things a bit… cryptic and vaguely reminiscent of that old Onion “blood everywhere” story. Second time worked, though.
And oh shit, now that I see the story proper I actually remember this. Damn, that’s a fine bit of web nostalgia. Thanks for bringing that back up (and for getting me to try it again).