Giant phantom jellyfish with an extraterrestrial appearance have been discovered in the icy waters off the coast of Antarctica.

According to the findings of a recent study, people on cruise ships and in submersibles off the coast of Antarctica came into contact with enormous phantom jellyfish. Passengers aboard a cruise liner travelling off the coast of Antarctica reported seeing the giant phantom jellyfish.

Key facts!

• The giant phantom jellyfish are deep-sea creatures.
• Their size makes them resemble a UFO.
• In addition, they have thick ribbons streaming from their undersides.
• The researchers also assessed that the jellyfish were longer than 15 feet.
• Further, at least one of them stretched to a length of at least 30 feet.
• What makes this sighting really unique is:
  • Firstly, there are giant Phantom jellyfish in all of the oceans on Earth with the exception of the Arctic Ocean.
  • Secondly, humans rarely catch a glimpse of these mysterious animals.
    • This is because they usually swim deep below the water’s surface.
  • In depths of more than 250 feet, 280 feet, and 900 feet, the jellyfish were observed.
  • Although giant phantom jellyfish are most commonly found at depths of less than 3,000 feet.
• Researchers have never figured out why the jellyfish choose to gather in waters that are rather shallow around Antarctica.
• A possible explanation for this behaviour is that the jellyfish swim to higher altitudes so that they can cleanse themselves of parasites by being exposed to ultraviolet radiation.
• Meanwhile, the Antarctic is referred to be a “special high-risk” environment by the United States Coast Guard.
• As the waters that surround Antarctica are known to be dangerous.
• Further, the continent itself has a history of being responsible for the deaths of brave explorers on notable trips.

Watch a video

An amazing sighting of a giant phantom jelly in the deep sea was posted on YouTube.

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