Rare and bizarre tentacle-trailing sea creature caught on video, expedition scientist's 'mind is blown'

Rare and bizarre tentacle-trailing sea creature caught on video, expedition scientist's 'mind is blown' | 13th-century 'Mortar Wreck' is England's oldest-ever preserved sunken ship | Russia will withdraw from the ISS as soon as 2025 Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( July 27, 2022 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE  [Facebook]( [Twitter](  [LIVESCIENCE]( Amazing science every day [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Top Science News [] [Rare and bizarre tentacle-trailing sea creature caught on video, expedition scientist's 'mind is blown']( [Rare and bizarre tentacle-trailing sea creature caught on video, expedition scientist's 'mind is blown']( (Ocean Exploration Trust, NOAA & Oregon State University/Thurber) New footage showing a giant, peculiar-looking tentacled sea creature floating languidly in the depths of the Pacific Ocean has left researchers questioning if what they’re seeing is a new species. A team of scientists spotted the strange animal while on board the E/V Nautilus, a research vessel used by the Ocean Exploration Trust — a nonprofit organization conducting deep-sea research. In a recently released video, the expedition researchers oohed and aahed as images of the bizarre creature came into focus. "My mind is blown right now," one of the scientists on board can be heard saying off-camera, as the boat’s remotely operated vehicle (ROV) scanned the ocean floor and inched closer to the strange sight. "I’m not on the edge of my seat or nothing," another scientist quipped. Full Story: [Live Science]( (7/26) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Just the Facts, Ma'am "I stopped watching TV news a year ago, so sick of the bias everywhere. But in doing so, I was out of the loop. I decided to give 1440 a try & I've not been disappointed. Finally, Walter Cronkite style reporting! Just the facts. I also love that I can click a link to see more on many stories. 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