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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on November 28, 2008, 08:04

Title: Scientific Picture of the Week
Post by: sam on November 28, 2008, 08:04

Alien-like Squid Seen at Deep Drilling Site

(https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi71.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fi126%2Fweirdspaceman%2F1_magnapinna_461.jpg&hash=ba396d0363518a57a5ce5e5b627ac29c892d72e8)

A mile and a half (two and a half kilometers) underwater, this alien-like, long-armed, and--strangest of all--"elbowed" Magnapinna squid is seen in a still from a video clip recently obtained by National Geographic News

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/11/photogalleries/squid-magnapinna-photos/

Title: Re: Scientific Picture of the Week
Post by: Simon on November 28, 2008, 09:40

Weird!  :horror:

Title: Re: Scientific Picture of the Week
Post by: Rik on November 28, 2008, 09:48

Makes me think of Dan Dare. ;)