A luxury Viking cruise ship helped scientists encounter the rarely-seen giant phantom jellyfish

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A Viking cruise ship and giant phantom jellyfish
Tourists saw giant phantom jellyfish, typically an elusive species, during Viking Expedition submersible rides.

Viking Expedition; Mark Niesink/Viking Expedition

Scientists went on a hunt for the elusive colossal squid — and brought cruise ship tourists with them

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A man in a plaid shirt and vest looks at a large container holding a colossal squid
In 2014, a fishing vessel caught a colossal squid, which New Zealand researchers dissected.

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