While the space scientists at NASA pour over new images of planet Pluto, there was plenty of 'out -of-this world' news to keep investors happy too here on Thursday.
Among the eclectic mix was supermarket pricing, JD Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) and Sports Direct (LON:SPD).
Greece's parliament approved its new austerity plan last night amid protests on the streets of the capital, but that's just the beginning.
German politicians have to sign off on the deal tomorrow and an emergency package is being discussed by Euro finance ministers to keep the country afloat until the bailout is finalised.
FTSE100 is up around 37 points at the time of writing.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed today what many have suspected for some time - that supermarkets' promotional campaigns are confusing and mislead shoppers.
It issued a warning to stores but stopped short of launching a full investigation. Among its gripes , it has now called for the end of running “was/now” promotions where the discounted price is advertised as a promotion for longer than the higher price was applicable.
Shares in pub group Wetherspoon (LON:JDW) eased a tad - 0.14% - to 705p despite it reporting decent sales figures in the 11 weeks to July 12, showing like-for-like sales at its pubs climbed 2.9%, while total sales grew 6.5%, while its chief Tim Martin said the new living wage would create uncertainty.
Deutsche Bank (DB) has examined the implications of the living wage changes announced in the recent Budget on pre-tax profits, and reckons the impact on pubs groups like Wetherspoon could be anything up to 25%.
Elsewhere, Mike Ashley's Sports Direct, the balls, rackets and tracksuit- trousers seller was back in focus, as its bonus payouts were under the spotlight.
Employees of the UK's largest sportswear retailer, which has been criticised for some aspects of its employment, like zero-hours contracts, are reportedly set to rake in roughly £18,000 each on the back of bumper earnings growth.
The group's underlying cash profits rose 16% to £383.2mln in the year to April 26, ahead of consensus forecasts.
The first bonuses are due to vest in September, when 2,000 employees will get 5mln shares.
SPD shares eased 0.88% to 728p.