So, they finally caught that there giant squid.

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Japanese scientists successfully captured photographs of the elusive giant squid while monitoring a baited line. This significant discovery highlights the challenges of locating such a massive creature in the vastness of the ocean. The findings were shared through National Geographic, showcasing the remarkable images that provide insight into the giant squid's habitat. The discussion also references an existing thread for further exploration of this topic.

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http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/09/0927_050927_giant_squid.html

So some Japanese scientists got some photographs of the giant squid as they were monitoring a baited line. Groovy pictures

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/09/photogalleries/giant_squid/images/primary/squid1.jpg
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/09/photogalleries/giant_squid/images/primary/squid1.jpg
 
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yep. It's amazing that something so huge would be so hard to find. It kinda gives us a picture of how big the oceans really are.
 
There's already a thread on this topic, so I'll close this one; feel free to add to the previous thread.
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?referrerid=35074&t=91229

(No, it doesn't seem to come up with a search, I just remembered the thread, so I had to go to Google to hunt it down! :bugeye:)
 

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