Conspiracy theories ignite online as NASA's astronauts return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space - as sceptics claim the splashdown surrounded by dolphins 'looks like CGI'

After nine months stuck on the International Space Station (ISS), NASA's Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams finally made it back home last night. The duo splashed down off the coast of Florida aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule, having arrived at the ISS way back in June. While Wilmore and Williams will be relieved to be back on solid ground, their return has ignited a slew of conspiracy theories - with many sceptics critical of the splashdown in particular. Upon arrival, the capsule was circled by an inquisitive pod of dolphins, which many social media commentators are describing as'fake' and computer-generated. Others have taken it even further, suggesting the entire mission footage from departure to landing was created by a sophisticated AI tool.