Giant phantom jellyfish

This post could go a few ways. I could start by saying, wow, the ocean is incredible. Or perhaps I could start by saying I hope you didn’t plan to sleep tonight. That’s because the giant phantom jelly captured by Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute is a bit of a Rorschach test, one that can inspire awe and terror because, well, I mean look at it.

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Exceedingly rare and beautiful

“Today’s obscure animal of the day is the Giant Phantom jellyfish! These deep sea jellies are extremely elusive, with only about 100 sightings since their discovery in 1899! They measure in at about three feet wide, and their tentacles can be up to 33 feet long!”

Footage of a 33-foot giant phantom jellyfish that wass spotted off the coast of California recently went viral — these types of sightings are very rare.

A deepwater robot, humming through the twilight zone of Monterey Bay, has managed to capture incredibly rare video footage of a giant phantom jelly.

Researchers have observed an ultra-rare "giant phantom jellyfish" off the coast of Monterey Bay, and it is a hauntingly beautiful sea creature.

In medical terms, there are three types of pain – pain, excruciating pain, and a jellyfish sting. Okay, so it’s not all that bad. It’s more about the surprise factor: One minute you’re frolicking in the sea without a care in the world, and the next minute, you get zapped