This photo was taken from space, but it’s not a galaxy or a nebula. It’s a massive phytoplankton bloom off the coast of South Africa, just when the Atlantic and the Indian oceans meet.
This is one of the weirdest animals I’ve ever seen: a furry white crab that only eats the bacteria that grows on its own claws and arms. It looks like a disgusting white christmas ornament that eats its own bristles.
After flying his fuel-strapped plane mere inches above the Pacific Ocean for an hour and a half, this pilot finally ditched his plane in the ocean without incident, emerged without injury, and was immediately rescued by the Coast Guard. Easy!
It sounds like an incredibly easy way to get onto ASIO’s watch list, but a Dutch company is offering something a little different to the regular, run of the mill boat hire options. They’ll rent you a two or three person submersible for “Global Charter”.
Rejoice, sea lovers and Cousteau wannabes, because Google Earth now allows you to explore the ocean seafloor. It’s quite the trip, even if it doesn’t cover the entire planet yet.
