Tag: tentacles

Electric! Astronomers find sprites in Jupiter’s atmosphere

Scientists with NASA’s Juno mission say they have detected sprites or elves – electrical phenomena above thunderstorms on Earth – in the clouds of Jupiter for the first time. Unlike the red-colored earthly ones however, the Jovian ones are blue. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/sprites-or-elves-in-jupiters-atmosphere-lightning-juno…

The magnetic fields of a jellyfish galaxy

New work reveals the intricate relationship between so-called jellyfish galaxies, and the magnetic environment through which they move. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/magnetic-fields-jellyfish-galaxy-jo206…

Sea anemones grow more tentacles when they have plenty of food to eat

Animal shape is typically controlled by genes, but sea anemones gain more tentacles if they eat more food – which would be like us growing more arms and legs on a rich diet Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2253436-sea-anemones-grow-more-tentacles-when-they-have-plenty-of-food-to-eat/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…

This could be the longest ocean creature ever recorded

Scientists have discovered a 150-foot (46-meter) example of a siphonophore, a string-like deep-sea predator in Australian waters. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/longest-ocean-animal-ever-recorded…

Bizarre three-tentacled ‘sea monster’ identified

Marine experts have shed light on a recent viral video showing a bizarre sea creature with three tentacles. The unusual footage was originally posted … Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/334224/bizarre-three-tentacled-sea-monster-identified…

Super rare video of giant squid in US waters

Here be monsters. This video shows a living giant squid, captured on camera in its natural habitat for only the 2nd time in history. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/giant-squid-video-photos…