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The giant oceanic manta ray can grow up to 7m (23ft) across and weigh up to 3,000kg (6,600lb).

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Matthew David Kaplan on Instagram: "Most amazing encounter of my life - a gentle oceanic manta ray on Magic Mountain dive site in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. No words can possibly describe it!! 🎥 on @gopro"

9,339 likes, 628 comments - matthewunderwater on July 21, 2020: "Most amazing encounter of my life - a gentle oceanic manta ray on Magic Mountain dive site in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. No words can possibly describe it!! 🎥 on @gopro".

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A universe in motion seen from the International Space Station during a night pass over Earth.

Beautiful timelapse of Earth setting below the Moon's horizon captured by the Japanese lunar orbiter spacecraft Kaguya. ©JAXA/NHK

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