✉news EnvironmentOceans first seen 17 h ago, last 13 h ago, peak #21
Beautiful Glass Sponge Caught on Deep-Sea Camera
Original: Beautiful Glass Sponge
NOAA Ocean Exploration has shared imagery of a striking glass sponge observed during deep-sea exploration, drawing attention to the intricate silica skeletons these ancient animals build on the ocean floor. Glass sponges can live for thousands of years and filter massive volumes of water, and footage like this routinely fascinates ocean fans and highlights how little of the deep sea has been seen.
Why now: People are captivated by rare, visually stunning footage of deep-sea life shared by a major ocean exploration agency.
NOAA Ocean Explorationglass sponge
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Evidence
- Beautiful Glass Sponge · NOAA Ocean Exploration (.gov)
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