Weird and Wonderful: Otherworldly giant, red jellyfish swims into our minds

Like a big red spaceship cruising the ocean depths, Tiburonia granrojo truly is otherworldly. Despite its large size, scientists didn’t encounter it until 1993. These giant jellies are found between 600–2,100 meters (2,000–7,000 feet) and the bell can reach up to one meter (3.3 feet) across. ⁣The fact that scientists could miss something so big and with such a wide range suggests that many more surprises await us in our exploration of the deep sea. MBARI researcher George Matsumoto discovered and describe