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Scientists finally discover the origin of mysterious ocean orbs

Researchers solve a marine mystery.

by Robin Bea
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diver examines giant sphere underwater
H. Ringvold, et al. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2021)

For decades, giant gelatinous spheres up to 4 meters in diameter have been appearing throughout the ocean, perplexing both divers and scientists.

Sightings of these mysterious orbs are rare, with a new study led by Norwegian scientists confirming just 90 since 1985.

The study was published Tuesday in the journal Scientific Reports.

H. Ringvold, et al. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2021)
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