A Research Vessel Found SpongeBob Lookalikes A Mile Under The Ocean's Surface
A photo of a real-life sponge and starfish hanging out together delighted the internet. "The reality is a little crueler than perhaps a cartoon would suggest," says the researcher who posted it.
An ocean expedition exploring more than a mile under the surface of the Atlantic captured a startingly silly sight this week: a sponge that looked very much like SpongeBob Squarepants.
And right next to it, a pink sea star – a doppelganger for Patrick, SpongeBob's dim-witted best friend.
was one of the scientists watching from a submersible launched off the NOAA ship . He's a research associate at the National Museum of Natural History who frequently collaborates with NOAA. He's also an .
