‘E.T. sponge’ just listed among top-10 new marine species
Mar 19, 2021 · The so-called “E.T. sponge,” will soon join the ranks of the branch-armed nostril copepod, feisty Elvis worm, tree-of-life tardigrade and other discoveries that made a list of top …
Advhena - Wikipedia
Advhena is a monotypic genus of glass sponges in the family Euplectellidae. It contains the single species Advhena magnifica, also known as the E.T. sponge, after the titular character in the …
The New Glass Sponge Species Biologists Are Calling The 'E.T. Sponge'
Jul 13, 2020 · Amongst these sponges was a sponge that bore a striking resemblance to the alien from the movie, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. This beautiful "E.T. sponge" has been discovered …
When Scientists Found a Sponge That Looked Like E.T., They ... - Gizmodo
Apr 18, 2021 · For the scientists, the resemblance was clear: The mysterious sponge looked like a mini version of E.T., Steven Spielberg’s beloved alien in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and as it …
Scientists Spotted Bizarre 'ET-Like' Creatures Under Pacific Ocean ...
Mar 5, 2025 · At first glance, these springy, granular creatures may resemble plants or underwater versions of woollyheads. But they’re actually sessile animals that latch onto the seafloor, …
Researchers Find Massive Rare Sponge Mounds Hiding in the …
May 5, 2022 · In October 2020, Ocean Exploration Trust ’s E/V Nautilus crew discovered something extraordinary—a potential deep-sea sponge reef within the Channel Islands …
Deep sea creature resembling E.T. found by NOAA expedition - Miami Herald
Jul 10, 2020 · The “E.T. sponge” has been classified as a new species and genus, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday as it announced the discovery.
Scientists Name Newly Discovered Sponge After E.T. - CBR
Jul 20, 2020 · Scientists have discovered a new genus and species of sponge reminiscent of an alien, and are calling it the "E.T. sponge" after the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. The sponge's …
'Alien-like' life form discovered on sea floor
Scientists have photographed a very peculiar life form in a region referred to as the 'Forest of the Weird'. Resembling an alien-like head attached to a long stalk, this bizarre "ET sponge" was …
Discovered a creature that looks like ET at the bottom of the …
Jul 13, 2020 · This “ET sponge” has been classified as a new species, as announced this week by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): “The creature was found in an” …
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