Ocean Unseen on Instagram: "In the early 1960s, NASA was exploring the ocean… but then they suddenly stopped and shifted their focus to space and finding another home outside Earth. Why did they quit diving into the deep? What did they find that scared them away? Even now, less than 5% of the ocean has been explored. I’m here to show you the darkest, creepiest secrets hiding in the depths. Things so scary, they make space look safe. ⸻ Hashtags: #ocean #OceanSecrets #DeepSeaMystery #ScaryOcean #o

Exploring The Ocean on Instagram: "In the lakes around Mexico City lives one of the rarest creatures on Earth: the axolotl. Locals call it the “walking fish.” But it’s no fish. It’s a salamander that never grows up, it stays in its larval stage for its entire life, keeping its gills, its tail, and its eerie, smiling face. Scientists say the axolotl can regrow limbs, spinal cords, even parts of its heart and brain. It heals from injuries that would kill any other animal. But today, its home is di

NASA Earth on Instagram: "Arctic sea ice this year tied for the 10th lowest on record, @nasa and @nsidcnews report. Sea ice—or frozen seawater—forms and melts directly in the ocean and is different from icebergs or glaciers, which come from land-based ice. Every year around September, Arctic sea ice reaches its minimum extent. This year, sea ice reached its yearly minimum extent of 1.78 million square miles on Sept. 10, tying with 2008 as the 10th-lowest on record. #earth #NASA #ice #seaice #sci